Reading in the news - Tue 5 Jan

COVID-19:expert comment on the coronavirus pandemic   

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) writes for  on the new ‘Kent’ strain of the coronavirus, and is quoted in , , , , , , , and local papers including the  and about the ‘South Africa’ strain; and in the about when restrictions may end. 
• Dr Clarke spoke to  about the Oxford/Astrazenecavaccine rollout; and ,  (),  and  about UK nations announcing new national lockdowns. 
• Prof Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted in the (and)about the effectiveness of vaccines against the new ‘South Africa’ strain. 
• Further coverage of research by Prof Uma Kambhampati (Economics) about how female political leaders have fared better at handling the pandemic, in . 
• Prof Andrew Kakabadse(Henley Business School) writes for about the effect of increasing online working and leadership. 

Venomous snakebite: ,  and a number of Tamil publications cover newly published research about a healthcare campaign in South India led by Dr Sakthi Vaiyapuri(Pharmacy) educating people about how to respond to snakebites. Read our news story . 

Holy land:Prof Ken Darkspoke toand is quoted in the about the discovery of a house believed to be Jesus of Nazareth’s childhood home; and in the about an exploration of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey.

Under pressure:(andin print) further report on the record high air pressurethat is thought to have been reached in Mongolia at the end of 2020, and quotes Visiting Fellow Stephen Burt (Met).

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