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COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) comments on problems with vaccine supply in the UK, including in , and extensively worldwide via and . He also spoke to Jeremy Vine show.
• Dr Clarke comments on a report about a 2020 travel corridors with Greece bringing Covid to the UK to , and others.
• He spoke to and about public confidence in vaccines after the short-lived suspension of AstraZeneca’s vaccine over blood clot fears.
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) answered listeners’ questions on the pandemic on BBC Radio Berkshire’s breakfast show this morning. 

Cloud seeding: Work by Profs Giles Harrison, Maarten Ambaum and Dr Keri Nicoll (Meteorology) in the United Arab Emirates on making rain with electrical charge from drones is reported by , , , , , (UAE), , , . Prof Ambaum spoke to . 

Film studios: The and report that planning officers have recommended that Wokingham Borough Council grants planning approval to four temporary film studios at Thames Valley Science Park.

Community voices: highlights the University’s open online discussion on Thursday about race in Reading, and interview Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof Parveen Yaqoob. .

Other coverage

• Prof Kate Williams (History) spoke to on the history behind the census.
• reports on transatlantic flight time improvements, with reference to research by Prof Paul Williams (Meteorology).
• quotes Prof Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) in an article highlighting ‘fake news’ about climate change.
• Dr Deepa Senapathi (Agriculture)-led research on insect diversity is highlighted by (Canada) with her Conversation blog used by . .
• Dr Ruvi Ziegler (Law) is quoted in on Britain’s post-Brexit plans on who should get the vote.
• announce funding for Pathways to Property, the Reading Real Estate Foundation’s widening access scheme at Henley Business School.