SARS-CoV-2 News
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Mitigations for the control of SARS-CoV-2 infections
SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) is an airborne respiratory virus which can be transmitted between people in fine droplets that persist in the air. Critically, some COVID-positive individuals can transmit virus when asymptomatic, a key factor in the rapid spread of this virus throughout the world over the past 18 months.
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New Scientific Seminar Series to launch
The Society is seeking to gain a greater understanding of ongoing and planned SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 research in order to build national and international cooperation between virologists and the wider scientific community. These meetings are designed as a catalyst for information exchange and to extend the research network.
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Society launches survey to determine the impact of COVID-19 on early career researchers
This survey was aimed at early career researchers and intended to gather information about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the careers of those who consider themselves early career researchers. Researchers ranging from PhD to postdoctoral researcher level were encouraged to participate in the survey.
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Read the editorial on the Microbiology Society’s SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 online workshop
Written by Mark Harris, Professor of Virology at the University of Leeds, the editorial discusses the purpose of the workshop, recurring themes from the day, and the research being conducted by the microbiology community in the UK and Ireland.
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Microbiology Society's response to concerns about the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
Once news of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (known as SARS-CoV-2) emerged in January 2020, we worked with our expert members to support accurate scientific reporting of the story in the media, helping ensure the public have access to the best scientific expertise.
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Coronavirus outbreak: expert comment from our members
Read expert commentary and clear scientific analysis from our members, on the coronavirus outbreak originating in China.
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Confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the UK: expert commentary from our members
Following the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration of the novel coronavirus outbreak as a global public health emergency, and the confirmation of the first cases within the UK, our members continued to provide expert commentary and clear scientific analysis on the latest developments.
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Microbiology Society events cancellation due to SARS-CoV-2
Due to the continued spread of SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19, the Council of the Microbiology Society, as Trustees of the Society, took the difficult decision to cancel Annual Conference 2020, which was due to take place from 30 March until 3 April 2020 in Edinburgh, UK. Read the official statement here.
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Annual Conference 2020 content next steps
Following the incredibly hard decision we took to cancel Annual Conference 2020, an event to which we, and others in our community, had dedicated 18 months of planning, we shared an update with delegates.
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2020 events postponement
Statement from the Microbiology Society, regarding the postponement of 2020 events.
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Covid-19 testing: Important message for all UK members
On behalf of the UK government we emailed all UK members in April 2020 with an important message regarding Covid-19 testing.
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