Explainers
JUNIPER is very pleased to collaborate with the fantastic team at Plus Magazine. Articles and podcasts produced by Rachel Thomas and Marianne Freiberger at Plus provide an explainer on the key mathematical modelling work done by JUNIPER members to a general audience. On this page you will find explainers to key epidemic modelling concepts as well as areas of current research. You can also see full details of all content produced with Plus.
Vaccination: Where do we stand and where are we going?
Where have the COVID-19 vaccines got us so far and where we are likely to be when the rollout is complete?
Testing testing in schools
What's the safest way to reopen schools? And can testing make things better?
R's not all you need
When it comes to loosening COVID restrictions all eyes are usually on R — but it's also important to take account of prevalence.
On the mathematical frontline: Julia Gog
What's it like advising government on the maths behind COVID-19? Find out with epidemiologist Julia Gog in this new podcast series.
Joining forces to fight COVID-19
Plus is proud to join forces with leading epidemiologists from the JUNIPER consortium.
Careful with your Christmas b(a)ubbles
Modelling shows that your choice of how many households you bubble with this Christmas can make a real difference to the spread COVID-19.
The COVID-19 vaccines: Your questions answered
Are they safe? Are they effective? Will they stop the pandemic? Find out with our FAQ informed by experts.
How long until it's all over?
We can't say for sure, but everything depends on how many people agree to be vaccinated.
Who should be vaccinated first?
Modelling shows that old and vulnerable people should be prioritised.
How were the vaccines tested?
Like any medical drug, vaccines are tested in large-scale randomised controlled trials.