Devi Sridhar

Devi Sridhar

The Guardian

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The problem with 'shielding' people from coronavirus? It's almost impossible

We can’t simply ‘cacoon’ our most vulnerable when they rely on others for care and services, says global public health expert Devi Sridhar

Devi Sridhar

The Guardian

200 29.05.2020

In the fight against coronavirus, there can't be one rule for people like Dominic Cummings, and another for everyone else

The very message that was at the core of the government’s plan to suppress Covid-19 has been undermined, writes Prof Devi Sridhar

Devi Sridhar

The Guardian

400 24.05.2020

Unless the Tories change tack, the lockdown will have been for nothing

Easing social distancing without a proper programme of testing, contact tracing and isolating will lead to a second wave of coronavirus, asks Devi...

Devi Sridhar

The Guardian

2000 12.05.2020

Eight important lessons from east Asian nations on controlling coronavirus

Governments faced with difficult choices about public health should consider these steps, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the...

Devi Sridhar

The Guardian

750 04.05.2020

Better than flattening the coronavirus curve is crunching it, as New Zealand is showing

Countries that are actively working to contain coronavirus are buying themselves time, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the...

Devi Sridhar

The Guardian

1000 22.04.2020

The coronavirus crisis will end one of these four ways

Global cooperation, intermittent lockdowns and contact-tracing could all play a role in race to stop the pandemic, says Devi Sridhar of the University...

Devi Sridhar

The Guardian

300 08.04.2020

The lockdown only buys us time: to really defeat the virus we need mass testing now

Instead of endless mass isolation or just waiting for a cure, the UK needs a data-driven, targeted approach to coronavirus testing, says Devi Sridhar...

Devi Sridhar

The Guardian

100 01.04.2020

Britain had a head start on Covid-19, but our leaders squandered it

The government’s dithering and lack of transparency will cost many thousands of lives, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global health at the University...

Devi Sridhar

The Guardian

200 23.03.2020

Britain must change course – and resume Covid-19 testing to protect frontline NHS staff

Many doctors and nurses don’t understand why the UK isn’t doing more to control the spread. We need decisive action now, says public health...

Devi Sridhar

The Guardian

90 16.03.2020

Britain goes it alone over coronavirus. We can only hope the gamble pays off

Ignoring advice and lessons from Europe and Asia on mass testing and isolation, health experts insist that our approach is the answer

Devi Sridhar

The Guardian

550 15.03.2020