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As well as cleaning your indoor offices and similar, it is crucial to introduce extra ventilation, this is really going to be a important issue. Time table opening windows every 2 hours for a good 10 minutes, it will save lives. Just because people have been immunised, it does not imply that they drop their […]
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With @CharlotteHawkns on @GMB We cannot stop the rising tide of #Coronavirus cases, people incubating infections have already been generated, they are the cases to be. Hospitals almost full, a variant from which it is easier to get infected, the best solution, in the short term, is to cut all connections with other groups of humans. Consider […]
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Thank you @nicktaq on @SkyNews. A constant & larger supply of vaccines would enable a 24/7 vaccination operation. It also gives the clear message: we are very serious about controlling this pandemic. Vaccines are not a silver bullet. Vaccines are an extra layer of protection. We cannot drop our infection control guard after vaccination. Even […]
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Thank you @tonylivesey on @bbc5live.Vaccines: Can we give single dose Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine & follow it up with a second dose in three months? on balance it is a good strategy, it will work. It is a case of do the greatest good for the greatest number. Life will take time to return to normal, definitely […]
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On @trtworld with @YashPaddy. Further to greater human to human interactions in the lead up to Christmas the UK is experiencing a large increase in case numbers. The NHS is at maximum capacity. The only way out is to extend the lockdown, achieve some stability and immunise as fast as possible, as many as possible. […]
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On i24News. The new UK strategy of vaccinating with the one dose followed by a second dose later, will cover more people (double the number) & prevent severe disease in a larger number of people plus protect the NHS too. Immunising by using vaccines from two different platforms will still achieve the final aim of […]
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Thank you & Happy 2021 @colinbraziersky & @SkyNews. Immunising as many as possible, as fast as possible, with one dose of vaccine, generates a pool of people protected from severe #COVID-19 disease. A catch up with 2nd vaccine will follow. Immunising at large scale will need expert input form logistics experts, it can be done. Must […]
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The UK has now licenced two vaccines, good news for regaining control over the Coronavirus. Now to immunise at pace, make it a 24/7 operation. Both nanoparticle vaccines (Pfysier-BioNtech, Moderna) and the vector vaccines (UK- AstraZeneca-Oxford University, Russian – Sputnik V) will achieve the aim of making human cells make the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, express […]
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Conversation on @euronews with @Isabelle_kumarVaccines, from the different platforms, are expected to work, even if new dominant variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are in circulation. If the vaccines do not work, it is not a difficult process to reformulate vaccines to produce new mRNA to code for new version of the Coronavirus spike protein. Whilst […]
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Celebrating good news with @HelenSkelton on @bbc5live.Second vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 virus licenced in the UK.Now we must, immunise at pace and in record time.It will take time for the benefits of the vaccines to make a dent in the pandemic.Continue with all infection control measures post vaccination.Important to immunise nationally as well as globally, as […]
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Thank you @PatrickChristys today on @TalkRadio.We built the Nightingale hospitals and did not account for the dire shortage of trained staff required to run these hospitals. Better strategy is ofcourse not to get infected in the first instance. Case numbers are rising and whilst we have the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine, we cannot mass immunise with this […]
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Thank you @DiamondJimbo on @LBCNews, good conversation. Hospitals are full and now is not the time to be out and about in circulation, there is widespread viral activity in the community. Cancel new years eve gatherings. Rise in case numbers is probably multifactorial, human behaviours, a dropping of the guard in terms of infection control […]
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Thank you @bobmillstt on @TalkRadio appreciate your compliments yesterday. It is the normal, natural history of RNA virus, such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus to make mistakes as it replicates and lead to emergence of new strains. The new variants are not more severe disease causing, they maybe more infectious, however, this does not imply we […]
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What to do with regard to school reopening post Christmas, conundrums and issues discussed with Ian Payne on LBC, 1620 hrs 28-12-2020. Better to plan, consider all options and be prepared. Listen to our conversation: #Pandemics#Coronavirus#SARS-CoV-2 #Vaccines#vaccination#publichealth#BharatPankhania#medicine#strategy#mRNA#Moderna#Pfizer#MHRA#JCVI#Pfizer/BioNTech #mRNA#nanoparticles#Tier4#variantstrain#newlineage
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Thank you @StephenDixonTV today on @skynews. Rising case numbers & hospitals working at full capacity imply that it will be prudent to delay schools reopening & increase the closure period beyond the one additional week announced by @michaelgove. If the #SARSCoV2 is more infectious & disease causing in school children we must be prepared to teach safely. […]
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Christmas day conversation on i24 news, the end game for #Coronavirus. Infections occur when we have extensive human to human interactions. A new lineages of the SARS-CoV-2 may be more infectious, however, the key is infection control. Maintaining infection control measures equals less cause for concern. Failure to do so & unrestricted getting together over the […]
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Christmas eve discussion on @TalkRadio.Our leaders could do better with their messaging. Delivering messages in a dramatic style resulted in damage for the UK with an instant label of “plague island” for the UK. Failure to implement, hard, fast and early strict controls has resulted in the UK always being behind the epidemic cure instead […]
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Conversation with, @PetrieHosken on @BBCRadioLondonNew lineage of the SARS-CoV-2, Coronavirus may be circulating, it may be more infectious, not more serious disease causing. The important bit is don’t drop your guard, maintain infection control. Don’t get infected, don’t infect others. A programme of mass immunisation, using the one dose to immunise many people,as fast as […]
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Vaccine myth busting with @ColinBrayRT on @RT_com.An opportunity to lay to rest some of the myths and concerns raised about #Coronavirus vaccines and their rapid deployment. Vaccines save lives. A regulated, monitored product with exacting quality control standards.The nanoparticle mRNA vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna & the vector vaccine from AstraZeneca-Oxford Uni. are marvels of technology & […]
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Thank you @skygillian, on @SkyNewsOur leaders are slow at implementing control measures. We must do better. Allowing people to get together, even for one day, over Christmas is a risky activity. Our hope lies with delivering a vaccines programme, immunising many people ASAP. The immunisation programme will have to be superlative, dynamic and a major […]
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Language should never be a barrier. I have a great relationship with Al Jazeera Arabic, @AJArabic. For many months we have been delivering important messages about infection control and SARS-CoV-2 updates to viewers in the Middle East and Arabic speaking world. Today, I am also going to record importance of infection control & vaccination in […]
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Thank you @Nafisa-Latic today on @TRTworld. A #Coronavirus variant may be more infectious, but it is also important to note that human to human interactions cause the infections. Thus exercise excellent infection control measures. 1. Even for one day. Do not meet beyond your current circle over Christmas.2. Better control will be achieved with mass efficient immunisation.3. […]
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Thank you @Skynews with @NewsTMac 1. #SARSCoV2 variant may be more infectious. It may also be due to increased human to human activity, indoors too.2. We are often in catching up mode, early, decisive & extensive controls are better.3. Extensive restrictions needed, capitalize on Christmas shutdown, extend it by two or so weeks.4. Invest in facilitating biggest […]
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Times Radio conversation on 17-12-202 at 1910 hrs. with Phil Williams, @PhilWilliams Take advantage of the natural Christmas shutdown period and extend it. It will help bring case numbers down.Immunise at pace when the easier to give AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine becomes available. #Pandemics#Coronavirus#SARS-CoV-2 #Vaccines#vaccination#publichealth#BharatPankhania#medicine#strategy#mRNA#Moderna#Pfizer#MHRA#JCVI#Pfizer/BioNTech #mRNA#nanoparticles
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Discussion with @BillDod_RT, @RTUKnews.Vitamin D supplements will benefit many people, especially dark skinned people, make it a habit and take it forever. At present we do not have strong evidence that Vitamin D helps with prevention or cure for COVID19. Further studies are required. Use the advantage of the Christmas shutdown and extend it to […]
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On Sky News with@skynewssarah. 1. Important for Boris Johnson to also say: “getting together over Christmas is risky business.”2. Make every effort to keep the number of cases down. Leaders are elected to take tough, unpopular decisions. Some issues I mentioned also came to pass:1. Make use of the Christmas lockdown period & extend the shutdown to bring case […]
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The mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNtech and Moderna are fragile, they need to be stored at minus 70 degrees centigrade, they can be thawed and remain viable for up to a maximum of 5 days at 3 to 8 degrees centigrade in a standard refrigerator. In addition to specialist storage, the product has to be […]
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New variant of Coronavirus. BBC Radio 5 Live. 14-12-2020 1705hrs Key points: – Don’t worry, this is nothing new and nothing out of the ordinary – New variants of a virus are common and are produced normally as a virus replicates – It is unlikely this variant will alter the effectiveness of the vaccine, vaccines […]
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New variant of Coronavirus. BBC Radio 5 Live. 14-12-2020 1705hrs Key points: – Don’t worry, this is nothing new and nothing out of the ordinary – New variants of a virus are common and are produced normally as a virus replicates – It is unlikely this variant will alter the effectiveness of the vaccine, vaccines […]
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Thank you @RachelSJohnson on @LBC.Relaxing the restrictions over Christmas and allowing the additional human to human interactions over the five day Christmas period is a unwise move. Our leaders, lack the vertebral column to stand up and be clear this is a risky populist strategy. A failure of good governance and the consequences are more […]
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Conversation with @eddiemair on @LBC, why a reduction from 14 days gold standard quarantine to 10 days may be a reasonable compromise. A 10 days quarantine period with observations, checks & assessments, may be OK, may result is better compliance. Most exposed people will get infected if they are going to be, within 3 to […]
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Conversation on Coronavirus about vaccines and infection control. The future ahead and how we can make things better, short and long term. How do vaccines work. The different platforms: https://lnkd.in/dZZNJSK pg: 2 and 3. Vaccination strategies. Infection control measures. A leisurely listen. Enjoy. #Pandemics#Coronavirus#SARS-CoV-2 #Vaccines#vaccination#publichealth#BharatPankhania#medicine#strategy#mRNA#Moderna#Pfizer#MHRA#JCVI#Pfizer#BioNTech#mRNA#nanoparticlesCOVID19 and Vaccine updates
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On @trtworld with @@hackhoundExcellent news that #Coronavirus#vaccination programme has started in the UK. Even better news is most certainly around the corner, the AstraZeneca Oxford University paper published in the lancet today shows good promise. Once these vector types of vaccine are licenced, we can see mass vaccination starting globally. This will finally start to enable us […]
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Sharing good vaccine news today on i24 news.Today saw the launch in the UK of the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine. Excellent news for humanity.A vaccine invented in less than a year, on a completely new vaccine platform too. Additional and much better news is around the corner for the AstraZeneca Oxford University vector vaccine. Their results […]
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Thank you @johnstratford on @LBCNews.A new layer of protection against COVID-19 starts today, the mRNA vaccine ( no doubt in time other vaccines too) adds an additional layer of good protection against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. There is a benefit to the immunised and the not immunised and once we have a good global programme the […]
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Conversation on @BBCRadio2. Thank you @theJeremyVine great conversation.We can rapidly immunise large numbers of people with available vaccines. Using the excellent immunisation infrastructure we have and scale it up. Important to also follow up people for post vaccination evaluation. In making best use of the available vaccine, I would immunise as many as we can […]
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Discussing the deployment of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine with @bruce_y_lee. On @NewsArirang with @jennie_jojo1. The way forward for a good immunisation programme.2. Must continue with infection control measures.3. Important to also have a systematic follow up programme for immunised people.4. Mass immunisation has to be a global effort. Simultaneously. #Pandemics#Coronavirus#SARS-CoV-2 #Vaccines#vaccination#publichealth#BharatPankhania#medicine#strategy#mRNA#Moderna#Pfizer#MHRA#JCVI#Pfizer/BioNTech #mRNA#nanoparticles
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Lots of conversations, almost an attempt to cast doubt on the UK regulatory authority, the, MHRA, giving the Pfizer – BioNTech vaccine the go ahead to be used as a vaccine for the coronavirus against the SARS-CoV-2 infection. I explained it is no different to the Sputnic V or the AstraZeneca Oxford vaccine the only […]
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Good conversation with @ianpaynesport on @LBCImmunisation programme about to start in the UK next week. Getting the logistics correct for immunising large number of people efficiently and in record time is the key to a successful immunisation programme. Good clear messages, from health experts and their leading on the immunisation programme is important. Debunking fake […]
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Thank you Dotun Adebayo we had a good conversation: Safe #Coronvirus vaccines have arrived, in record time, and this is an example of collaboration and a big pot of money released to make this happen in record time. Record time arrival of vaccine and regulatory approval should not be taken to mean safety corners have been cut. We discussed […]
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Discussing the Coronavirus vaccines and the future. With John Nicholson on Talk Radio. A few concerns about how the AstraZeneca Oxford group did their experiments and how they will now do subgroup analysis to get one definitive answer on their efficacy. Both mRNA and the vector vaccines will do their job of safely creating protection […]
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Defending the UK MHRA on RT Moscow this evening. Just as politicians ought to take a back seat in taking the vaccine programme forward, the media also has to act responsively, report constructively and fairly. I managed to promote the importance of the Pfizer vaccine, even if it protects but may cause mild illness and […]
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https://lnkd.in/dhJh75V Al Jazeera Arabic. 02-12-2020 For my Arabic speaking friends.The important message here is never let language come in the way of promulgating important public health messages, we find a way around it. Language is no barrier. I talked at length that the vaccines have been invented, they, the full spectrum of vaccines, from different […]
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Recorded for BBC Scotland. 02-12-2020. This is a good conversation. We discussed, the in the box and the out of the box thinking on how best to deploy the vaccines for maximum public good and benefit. Have a view and a listen. #Pandemics#Coronavirus#SARS-CoV-2 #Vaccines#vaccination#publichealth#BharatPankhania#medicine#strategy#mRNA#Moderna#Pfizer#MHRA#JCVI#Pfizer/BioNTech #mRNA
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Discussing with @SkyNewsGamal on @SkyNews today (03-12-2020). The good news is we have vaccines against the #Coronvirus, #SARS-CoV-2. Now ask health experts to promote the vaccine, not politicians. Infection control measures continue. Listen: 👇 https://lnkd.in/dWxWazX #Pandemics#Coronavirus#SARS-CoV-2 #Vaccines#vaccination#publichealth#BharatPankhania#medicine#strategy#mRNA#Moderna#Pfizer#MHRA#JCVI#Pfizer/BioNTech #mRNAVaccine approved! How fast can we vaccinate the vulnerable? Please leave the experts in charge
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Oni24 TV, 02-12-2020, discussing:Deployment of the mRNA vaccine by the UK, have they acted in haste, considering the USA has yet to give it the licence. Are there safety concerns? How does it work. Who should get the vaccine first. Big scientific breakthrough and do we expect other vaccines to also be developed, I hope […]
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our questions answered on BBC News Channel today (03-12-2020). With Jane Hill. There are many unknown conundrums with the arrival of the vaccines, the easy ones and the not so easy ones. To immunise or not immunise the already infected would be easy to answer, but not many can answer as there may be an […]
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BBC 5 Live Coronavirus Q&A. 02-12-2020 1810hrs. The mRNA vaccine is a specific vaccine, has one job to do, produce SARS-CoV-2 spike viral proteins and its job is done. The Coronavirus spike protein is recognised as alien by the immune system and the immune system hopefully makes immune memory. The immune response is to make […]
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Taking listeners questions on BBC Gloucestershire about the licencing of the Pfizer / BioNTech Coronavirus vaccine. Immunise carefully and in a logical manner. Consider who, how and when to immunise, in a orderly manner and then keep good records and follow up a large representative group of people. Looking out for side effects and unexpected […]
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Discussion with @THEJamesWhale on @talkRADIO People are dying alone. This is unacceptable.Nursing homes are making up their own restrictive rules.Isolated vulnerable and elderly people are left to fade away.This need not be the case, enable local decision making, enable good humanity to prevail. Locally, if need be, we can decide on a case by case […]
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People are dying alone. This is unacceptable.Nursing homes are making up their own restrictive rules.Isolated vulnerable and elderly people are left to fade away.This need not be the case, enable local decision making, enable good humanity to prevail. Locally, if need be, we can decide on a case by case basis how to help and […]
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Discussion on i24 News Discussing #Coronavirus vaccines https://lnkd.in/dU6aCQC via @YouTube It is a celebration to have produced vaccines against a novel virus in under a year. We can do a lot if we are enabled to. Hopefully this is good news for other new vaccines too. #Pandemics#Coronavirus#SARS-CoV-2 #Vaccines#vaccination#publichealth#BharatPankhania#medicine#strategy#mRNA#Moderna#Pfizer
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Discussion with Iain Dale, LBC about relaxation of measures over Christmas and the new tier system. If PM Johnson says, it is important to “not take the foot off the neck of the beast,” how come it is acceptable to do exactly this from the 23 to 27 of December, the Christmas holiday period. Leaders […]
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Importance of creating bigger control areas rather than a patchwork of smaller and different level tiers. A bigger area creating a bigger firebreak is a better strategy. whatever tier a place is in it is better to act with much restriction and caution. PM Johnson says we need restrictions otherwise the successes will be undone, […]
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Christmas message is stay safe, invest in a low key, fewer friends and family members meeting up. The relaxation of control measures over the Christmas period is an example of our leaders having poor vertebral columns and unwillingness to make good but unpopular decisions. A failure of good governance. We need to review how pandemics […]
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Today on GMB TV, the same prevention message, do not gather in large numbers for Christmas. Take personal charge and protect your own well being. https://lnkd.in/dDZpbDU #Pandemics#Coronavirus#SARS-CoV-2 #Vaccines#vaccination#publichealth#BharatPankhania#medicine#strategy#mRNA#Moderna#Pfysier
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Channel 4 news. Avoid getting infected with the Coronavirus. It is better to aim long term. Don’t get infected, don’t infect others, don’t drop your guard. Aim for a better 2021. #Pandemics#Coronavirus#SARS-CoV-2 #Vaccines#vaccination#publichealth#BharatPankhania#medicine#strategy#mRNA#Moderna#Pfysier
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Once again, repeating my message over and over again, cannot say I am not doing my best to get the messages across. Coronavirus and Christmas, the shortest possible , safest possible way forward is to make sure there is minimal interactions with other groups of humans. The rest is made up science. Don’t get infected, […]
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Coronavirus and Christmas, the shortest possible , safest possible way forward is to make sure there is minimal interactions with other groups of humans. The rest is made up science. Don’t get infected, don’t infect others. Have a low key Christmas, better times will come in 2021. We need to elect better politicians who do […]
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Vaccines produced in record time against #Coronavisues#SARS-CoV-2 . It is good news for humanity that vaccines can be produced in record time and novel ones too. It is an exciting time for public health and attention to science. A good time to say to politicians invest in prevention, prevention is good and cheaper . Listen to […]
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Your questions answered today on @BBCNews with @ViralZoonosis. Thank you @JaneHillNews, we had a good session answering viewers vaccine questions. Important message:Don’t drop your guard.Be patient.Maintain infection control measures after vaccination. This last point is very important. #Pandemics#Coronavirus#SARS-CoV-2 #Vaccines#vaccination#publichealth#BharatPankhania#medicine#strategy
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This morning on @GMB with @ranvir01 . Christmas, family gatherings and the best strategy to adopt. I say, keep a low profile, smaller numbers gathering is safer. Empower local command and control of outbreaks after lockdown number 2. https://lnkd.in/gnyKBdU #Pandemics#Coronavirus#SARS-CoV-2 #Vaccines#vaccination#publichealth#BharatPankhania#medicine#strategy#christmas
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Discussion with Dan Wootton on Talk Radio. It is better to advise, inform and educate the public and empower them to make their own safe decisions. Best solution to remain infection free is to not have large gatherings with friends and family. There is also the option to remove one’s self from circulation over at […]
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Good news that we have several vaccines showing promise against the #SARS-CoV-2, #Coronavirus. People need to be reassured that these mRNA vaccines are not altering their DNA, important to take them with us. With vaccines from several different platforms, we expect better and easier coverage of the global population. #Pandemics#Coronavirus#SARS-CoV-2 #Vaccines#vaccination#publichealth#BharatPankhania#medicine#strategy
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Late night conversation on @talkRADIO on 16-11-2020. Thank you @cristo_radio, this is an example of a lovely calm conversation, we get more from a calm conversation.We discussed:1. Vaccines, their safety & how we produced them in record time.2. Holding Pharmaceutical companies to account in giving better messages with data to back their statements.3. Better communication […]
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Today on @itvnews with @lucrezianews and @rachyoungeritv discussing the announcement by @moderna_tx that they too may have a successful vaccine against the #coronavirus#Covid_19 . Lovely that several different platforms are showing promising results. https://lnkd.in/eG-3rf5 #Pandemics#Coronavirus#SARS-CoV-2 #Vaccines#vaccination#publichealth#BharatPankhania#medicine#strategy
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Your questions answered. On BBC Radio Bristol. Lots of concerned listeners questions I answer every 2 weeks. Listen to our conversation. https://lnkd.in/eTGVDWm #Pandemics#Coronavirus#SARS-CoV-2 #Vaccines#vaccination#publichealth#BharatPankhania#medicine#strategy
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Invest in local NHS labs instead of Mega labs. In 18 to 24 months we will need local labs & hopefully not the mega labs. Vaccines may not be the silver bullet.It will take a long time to immunise at risk and other groups. Vaccines may be effective in preventing severe illness, but they may […]
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Return of university students to their homes on @BBCSpotlight tonight. Students: Do not drop your guard The test result is only valid on the day it is taken, and never ignore the clinical signs too. https://lnkd.in/dmCfVAr#Coronavirus#COVID19#SARS-CoV-2 #Pandemics#Vaccines#BharatPankhaniaThe Government promises to get students home for Christmas through a rapid testing plan
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A very sad milestone today, over 50,000 people have died from #COVID19 in the UK.Lack of test & trace, PPE, and a long list of could have done better. On @Channel4News today, I suggested, we also take personal charge of our own well being. https://lnkd.in/dNeyAUb #Coronavirus#COVID19#SARS-CoV-2 #Pandemics#Vaccines#BharatPankhania
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Discussing vaccines for the #Coronavirus#SARCoV2with @Nanaakua1, @LadyXsize on @BBC3CR today. Groups to receive the vaccine first and just as important public health considerations to reduce spread of infection. https://lnkd.in/dAnHVQB#Coronavirus#COVID19#SARS-CoV-2 #Pandemics#Vaccines#BharatPankhania
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Conversations on BBC Radio Bristol today . Vaccine news is good news but we have to be cautious. Don’t drop your guard. Continue with all precautions and dont get infected, don’t infect others.
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Discussing vaccine technology and advances in vaccine development against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.Very carefully we take the next steps and make sure we get it right. It is important to look at the data, ensure vaccine is working and is safe.Will need to work out logistics of maintaining minus 80 degrees Centigrade cold chain requirements.
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Pfizer and BioNTech announced with lots of positive messages today that their vaccine, a mRNA vaccine, is showing great promise. I hope it is effective in the vulnerable groups and produces good immune memory. The efficacy and safety data has to be be externally and independently verified. If the immune memory is long, that will […]
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Mass testing in Liverpool, a good idea if we can also get the following right: How do we deal with:False positive & false negative results.Communicating what the results mean, actions & precautions to take.The considerable logistics deploymentHow to test extensively & how often? The ability to test and test in an instant is welcomed, there […]
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Talk about being in an exam! A quick fire round of questions on Coronavirus on the BBC News channel with Simon McCoy @BBCSimonMcCoy and Linda Bauld @LindaBauld We discussed: Vulnerable people, especially people who are shielding, importance of outdoors activity and exercise, not becoming a prisoner in your own homes. The importance of masks and […]
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Today on @trtworld with @MariaRamosUK we had a good discussion. We have to step up and have better infection control. In March 2020, a national newspaper carried my headlines of: “Dr Pankhania says; consider everyone, every place, at all times as potentially infectious and proceed with caution”. The same advice is very much applicable today. […]
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My interview with Stephen Dixon (@skystephen) on Sky News. 1-11-2020, 0715hrs. We got it wrong with controlling the #Coronavirus pandemic, unfortunately we now face a second lockdown. We have to implement remote teaching of older children. If not all children all the time, then at least on a rotational basis, as this reduces number of children in […]
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Late night conversation on Times Radio, 30-10-2020 at 2210hrs. With Mariella Frostrup @mariellaf1 on the rising number of #Coronavirus cases and with a rising number of cases, hospital admissions in the vulnerable groups also goes up and eventually we will see more deaths in the vulnerable groups too. https://lnkd.in/di9N4yS #Coronairus#Pandemics#COVID19#SARSCoV2
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A important topic, euthanasia. End of life care, what can we do. Listen to my analysis and conclusions on the way forward. My view is we invest in and provide excellent end of life care, such that the request to also terminate life early becomes a rare event. There is no absolute answer and I […]
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Introduction to Pandemics. This easy to understand mastercall will enhance your understanding about Pandemics and the most important messages I have are: Look at the sources of new virus emergence, address aa lot of energy in preventing man made emergence of new novel viruses. Investment in prevention, by all world leaders, as a matter of […]
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Today, 28/10/2020 at 3pm on RT London: The UK Politicians have no vertebral column to have a second national lockdown. I advice, give control to regions to manage the outbreaks. Plan for after the lockdown and take measures to achieve better post a lockdown. Listen to how I manage our own contact tracing an example […]
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This morning on Sky News with Kay Burley we discussed lockdowns and the strategy for managing the #Coronavirus pandemic better. Better, implies enabling local Gov. to run tracing, local NHS to do the testing and for everyone to take personal responsibility with infection control. Also admit, a lockdown is a failing, therefore change direction. With respect to […]
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My regular slot on BBC Points West, answering viewers questions and hopefully bringing hope, calm and reassurance to the viewers.Broadcasting from my beloved garden Todays questions were around comparison with Spanish Influenza 1918 , Masks and Vitamin D3. #health#Coronavirus#COVID-19 #SARS-CoV-2, #Pandemics
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In conversation with Alex Salmond. I saw this interview for the first time today, normally I don’t like to look at myself in my own interviews. I sense a degree of anger in my voice, anger at how many mistakes we have made in controlling the #Coronavirus. Please have a listen and view this interview and […]
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My conversation with Alex Salmond . This was in August and what I said in August 2020 still applies. For the UK to have fewer lockdowns and better business continuity we need to have a policy of #Coronavirus elimination and strict controls. Controls with business and personal responsibility too. The controls come is as early as possible […]
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Never allow language issues to come in the way of getting the important Public Health messages across. Here is my conversation with the French speaking public, talking about #coronavirusvaccine and #coronaviruslockdown. I often do the same on Al Jazeera TV, Middle East, giving advice to the Arabic speaking public. #publichealth#communication#middleeast#mentalhealth
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Wales goes into second lockdown. My analysis on what to do next for Wales. In conversation with Claire Summers on BBC Radio Wales , 20-10-2020 at 0715 hrs. Listen to our conversation.https://lnkd.in/eymWVYE #Wales, #Coronavirus, #Pandemics, #SARSCoV-2, #COVID-19, #Lockdown#Outbreakcontrol#mentalhealth
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A good interview on Turkish National TV. @anewscomtr with @andyboyns I applaud Turkey for being forward thinking, they are investing in remote learning, we in the UK are not investing in innovative ways of teaching, the future, the progressive way. We also discussed mental health issues and importance of Gov. anticipating that there will be […]
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This is a case of be careful, measured, always fully truthful and sensible when giving media interviews. I was interviewed today on BBC Radio 4 Today programme at 7.10am. The interview was about #Leicester and the reintroduction of lockdown measures following an upsurge in the number of #Coronavirus cases. I had a choice, be aggressive and put down the […]
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My interview on BBC Radio 4 today programme 30-06-2020 at 7.10 am. Regarding the reintroduction of lockdown measures in Leicester. 1. Premature lifting of lockdown.2. Not ready with test and trace3. Test and trace is not fully operational and extensive, thus we only see the tip of the ice berg.4. With local experts leading, it […]
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Important day today with reintroduction of local Lockdown measures in Leicester, this is an expectation which may occur in many other cities too. It has been said several times before, it is best if the outbreak investigations and control measures are locally lead. The management is straight forward if we follow the basic principles of […]
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My interview on Sky News 28-06-2020. The USA, Brazil and other nations with delayed control measures pay the price with large number of cases as well as it being a lot harder and takes longer to regain control and be on top of the #Coronavirus pandemic. My concerns are for the autumn months when with the virus […]
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My contributions to quarantine measures article in the Daily Telegraph and what should be done to contain and control the #Coronavirus pandemic as we go forwards. There is a need to control the outbreak within the country and at the same time have measures in place to stop the reintroduction of infection into a country, both measures […]
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Scientists advising the Gov. and the decisions made by Gov. are lost in a fog of mystery. It is better, if we knew what the scientists said and what decisions the Gov took. Our present system, by design creates a fog, the scientists generally do not have a voice, at best they can resign. We […]
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There is a premature lifting of the lockdown for the #COVID19, #Coronavirus pandemic, thus what can we do to protect ourselves.Potentially target the at risk population preferentially more so if we are already lifting the lockdown.Same for the expected reduction in the social distancing from 2m to 1m, when this happens, add additional infection control measures, face coverings […]
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My conversation on LBC with Lisa Aziz.12-06-2020. The test and trace operations, centrally run , bypassing the local experts in GP, Public Health and from PHE is a mistake. Better results will be obtained, long term with local experts leading on this operation and for long term sustainability too. We also discussed it is important […]
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#covid19 vaccine @AstraZeneca are forward planning. Gearing up to manufacture & share the #COVID19 vaccine across the globe if the vaccine is effective.This is important forward planning.It is very important to assist all nations with vaccine supply rather than only the richer nations who can place forward orders. This is a global issue and it would be better […]
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With the Mail on Sunday, I was on a panel discussing the way forward, post #COVID19, #Coronavirus shutdown. The key message was all lives matter and all actions must consider this as a priority. Economics is important for poverty also reduces life expectancy. The new post COVID-19 world will have to address the economics issues, I suggest a […]
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I was interviewed on the 16-04-2020 by Heart Radio Bristol. I reviewed what I had said and I want to share it with you. We discussed many things, please have a listen, but the most urgent and serious item I want you to listen to and take actions on is the lack of care and […]
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Every now and again, I get an opportunity on media for real, useful, informative diversion. This evening, whilst being interviewed by Dotun Adebayo we had that good movement when we talked about primary prevention of viruses like the #COVID19, #Coronavirus emerging.I said:Spend millions on the preventative cause or mankind will spend trillions upon trillions afterwards. Primary prevention is the best […]
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This discussion on COVID19, Corona virus was a good opportunity to discuss , the many issues we must explore and discuss with a range of people and find solutions, for the common good. I talk passionately about people dying alone and this was an outrage. An absolute outrage that through the lack of PPE people […]
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I love my interviews with RT France. Interviews in a different language is not a problem. Again, with a global crisis it is important that we talk to everyone and every nation and work together with, for example, the WHO. The presenter had me on the ropes and wanted an explanation with regards to the […]
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With a grave global public health emergency, language should never be an issue. In this interview on the 10th of April 2020, I spoke with Al Jazeera Arabic قناة الجزيرة . We discussed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and the consequences of excessive just in time delivery and outsourcing of essential items manufacture to the cheapest […]
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My discussions with Cathy Newman on Channel 4 News on 12/04/2020. This interview was a good example of covering several issues. We discussed several avenues, with decision, but no explanation to date as to why it was decided to have an early relinquishing of control measures. The decision not to test and the lack of […]
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https://lnkd.in/ezTfkbX#infectioncontrol#publichealth#pandemic#outbreak My interview on RT France. I do many of these, in different languages. Language is now not a barrier. My beautiful Elephant in the background, “The Charge”, by Garry Hodges, I bought over 25 years ago, when I couldn’t afford it, has been my lovely companion.
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At a time of much anxiety and worry, It is easy to forget there are many people living in the UK who would be much concerned and worried about the #coronavirus. An easy win was for me to do a recorded broadcast for the Indian diaspora in the UK and elsewhere. Being able to speak in […]
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I am excited to share this with you all. It shows my journey with the arrival of the Corona virus, my feeling very relaxed about it, the subsequent arrival of the virus into the UK, the concept of containment and contact tracing, the later clips show myself educating the public about this infection and infection […]
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We got together with the wonderful Anna O’Donohue, @Anna_OD, her team at @WiredUK and produced this myth busting video of the #coronavirus, #COVID19. I have never been in such a setting before and thus this was the very first time, I have taken part in producing a important Public Health message via the medium of a short […]
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My conversations with Piers Morgan and Sussanah Reed of GMB TV on the 2nd of March 2020. We discussed the importance of infection control and social distancing. As well as introducing to Piers Morgan, the concepts of different salutations. I said, it would be a good idea to adopt the ancient Sanskrit Namaste s #pandemic #publichealth #coronavirus #covid19 #infectioncontrol #globalhealth #corona alutation to […]
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The emergence of the isolated and sporadic cases in the UK implies we have cases in the UK which we are unaware of. We have to work hard to reduce the number of cases. All of us, have a duty not to get infected and not to generate cases. Thus strict infection control and removing […]
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We discussed hand hygiene as well as other matters. One thing that journalists have not asked me and Kay Burleigh did, was about the origin of these viruses. I explained about the incursions humans make into animal territory. When we bring into close contact creatures, which are normally not found together in nature, or that […]
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I discussed important issues, (well ahead of formal sources) such as reviewing dynamically the screening and isolation of returnees to the UK. This requires ability to change direction at receiving ports of entry within hours of becoming aware of a emerging #Covid19 in any country. As the #COVID-19 is in circulation around the world, additional information to people […]
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The outbreak in South Korea as well as the large outbreak in Italy, plus very worrysome the cases in Iran are all indicators that soon this Corona virus outbreak will be declared a Pandemic. We have to prepare ourselves and take measured precautions to keep the number of cases as low as possible. Urgent, very […]
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The #COVID-19 outbreak, is an outbreak of global concern, a new virus has emerged and is spreading as novel viruses do, the distinction this time is that this Corona virus, compared to the SARS virus of 2002/2003 is more infectious and whilst it has a much lower case fatality rate than the SARS virus, it will […]
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Our fabulous Health Protection course 2020, starts this Tuesday, it promises to be a wonderful opportunity for learning about outbreaks, pandemics and emerging infections. Global warming. Media and communication skills too. We will use the Media interviews I have recently given about #COVID19 as real examples for getting the message through, under stress and in a few […]
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The current Corona virus, COVID-19, outbreak has presented many opportunities for communicating the consistent, measured and informative message via numerous media sources. I do not have any special training in media, but I know my subject matter very well and can explain it in a easy to understand manner. This a useful armamentum to acquire […]
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Whilst a quarantine containment policy was enacted, it has not worked, as evidenced by the day on day increase in the number of cases. With the failure of containment, I ask supplementary questions about additional modes of transmission in this specific and special circumstance only on this cruise liner. Generally, we have accepted that the […]
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The UK has a good, responsive media, following the emergence of the COVID-19, Corona virus, the press office at my University of Exeter, Medical School has been very busy. They have been supporting me to get the Public Health message out in a measured and informative manner. By now we have managed to give media […]
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Our efforts at University of Exeter, Medical School to communicate and inform the public. As scientists we must include good communication as a part of our armamentum. During major incidents, local, national or international, there will be considerable anxiety with people worrying about their health and well being. The added tension is that it is […]
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Regarding the emergence of the #Corona virus, #COVID19 , and its implication for global health. Here is some simple, straightforward advice about looking after ourselves today and everyday. Follow me on Twitter @Doctorshaib for updates and more as this new Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) evolves. #outbreak#coronavirus#globalhealth#virus https://1drv.ms/v/s!AoUYh1QNVLUJgYQIKn7Yy0_KTItv8Q
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I remain very concerned that an out break, out of control in poorer countries will be harmful for planet earth, including the wealthy countries which will become overwhelmed with additional cases. It is money well spent, giving aid on this matter to poorer countries. When I raise this issue in the media, it, I feel, […]
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My generic advice for members of the public, following. the emergence of the novel WU-2019-Corona virus. Whilst the experts in the field will read it as, “yes, we know, its obvious”, I find it is a real skill to get every expression, every word just right, so that it gets the message across, informs and […]
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