Pilot project for early warning system for new COVID-19 outbreaks – Cardiff University
A pilot project to monitor Covid-19 levels in sewage could help flag early signs of fresh coronavirus outbreaks in Welsh communities. The consortium, including Cardiff and Bangor universities, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Public Health Wales, will look at samples from wastewater treatment plants across Wales to help monitor spread. The intelligence gathered can be […]
Student starts food charity for vulnerable members of community – University of Northampton
A student who spotted vulnerable members of the BAME community needed support during lockdown has started her own food donation charity. Nancy Tsvara was on the road to completing her MA in Social Work with the University of Northampton when lockdown meant the postponement of her final placement and studying at home in Leicester. Not […]
How is lockdown is affecting your relationships? Manchester University
A team of experts is investigating how the coronavirus lockdown has impacted on people’s relationships and routines. Social researchers from The University of Manchester alongside others from the University of Nottingham, London Metropolitan University and the University of East Anglia have launched a nationwide questionnaire to explore how personal relationships may have changed during lockdown, […]