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As Covid deaths in the UK pass the grim milestone of 200,000, what have we learned?

While new variants and vaccinations have reduced death rates, and we are living with Covid, misconceptions still linger, says global health expert Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2022

Edinburgh University's Devi Sridhar rules out Covid-style lockdowns to tackle polio in UK

The respected chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh says that people should not fear Covid style lockdowns to tackle monkeypox and polio cases.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 28, 2022

Should we be worried that polio has been detected in the UK?

Until an infectious disease is eradicated everywhere in the world, we are all vulnerable, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2022

Monkeypox 'not a repeat of Covid', Nicola Sturgeon adviser tells Scots

Professor Devi Sridhar made the comments after the first monkeypox case in Scotland was confirmed earlier today.

Daily Record · May 23, 2022

Prof Devi Sridhar reassures Scots monkeypox is NOT like Covid - here's why

TOP public health expert Professor Devi Sridhar has offered some advice to people feeling concerned about the monkeypox case confirmed in Scotland…

The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon's Covid adviser Devi Sridhar raises monkeypox concerns as new cases found

Professor Devi Sridhar said it was important that contract tracing is carried out after four new infections were identified in the UK yesterday.

Daily Record · May 17, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon advisor gives 'concerning' Monkeypox warning as new cases found

Professor Devi Sridhar, who appeared numerous times on TV throughout the pandemic, and is the Chair of Global Public Health at Edinburgh University, has said that it is "worrying" that the cases are not originating from the same source

Edinburgh Live · May 17, 2022

Preventable by Devi Sridhar review – a resolutely global view of Covid

One of the best-known public intellectuals of the pandemic gives her account of two years that shook the world

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022

Preventable by Devi Sridhar review – inside the fog of war on Covid

A survey of the global response to coronavirus draws together fascinating data but fails to construct a compelling narrative about the spread of the virus

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022

Top Scots Covid advisor under fire after being snapped in gym without mask

Professor Devi Sridhar is under fire after a snap of her at the gym without a mask was shared on Instagram.

Daily Record · Apr 23, 2022