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New cases plateau ahead of Freedom Day

July 15, 2021

According to ZOE COVID Study incidence figures, it is estimated that among unvaccinated people in the UK there are currently 17,581 new daily symptomatic cases of COVID on average, based on PCR test data from up to five days ago [*]. A decrease of 22% from 22,638 last week.

What is the Delta variant and why is it so dominant?

July 14, 2021

In our latest webinar, our experts discuss what the Delta variant is, why it has become so dominant, and whether the vaccines can still protect us.

7 ways to improve diet quality and protect against COVID-19

July 13, 2021

Eating a plant-rich diet can help to protect against COVID-19. Here are our tips to support healthy eating during the pandemic and beyond.

Eating a plant-rich diet helps to protect against COVID-19

July 13, 2021

Results from our diet survey show that people who eat a high quality, plant-rich diet are less likely to catch COVID-19 or end up in the hospital.

Complacency could condemn thousands more to long COVID

July 8, 2021

According to ZOE COVID Study incidence figures, it is estimated that among unvaccinated people in the UK there are currently 22,638 new daily symptomatic cases of COVID on average, based on PCR test data from up to five days ago.

Delta wave sweeps from west to east UK

July 1, 2021

According to ZOE COVID Study figures, it is estimated that among unvaccinated people in the UK there are currently 19,228 new daily symptomatic cases of COVID on average, based on PCR test data from up to five days ago

Can a healthy diet protect you against COVID-19?

June 24, 2021

In our latest webinar, our experts share the results of our research into how your diet affects your COVID-19 risk, and how you can change what you eat to protect yourself during the pandemic.

Are holidays causing regional surges?

June 24, 2021

According to ZOE COVID Study figures, it is estimated that among unvaccinated people in the UK there are currently 15,099 new daily symptomatic cases of COVID on average, based on PCR test data from up to five days ago

What are the new top 5 COVID symptoms?

June 23, 2021

As COVID-19 evolves, a surprising new ranking of symptoms has emerged from your reports on the app. What are the current top 5 symptoms for when you’ve been vaccinated or not, and how they have changed?

New interactive map shows local vaccination levels

June 22, 2021

See the local level of vaccinations where you live, and across the UK, using our new interactive map.

Is sneezing a symptom of COVID-19?

June 18, 2021

Sneezing more than usual can be a sign of COVID-19 in people who’ve been vaccinated, but not in those who are unvaccinated.

Vaccines hold back the tide as latest wave shows signs of approaching peak

June 17, 2021

According to ZOE COVID Study figures, it is estimated that among unvaccinated people in the UK there are currently 12,830 new daily symptomatic cases of COVID on average, based on PCR test data from up to five days ago [*].

Happy birthday, I got you COVID! How a party turned into a super-spreader event

June 10, 2021

Annie had been itching to get back to seeing her friends after more than a year of endless lockdowns. So when one of them turned 30, it seemed like a perfect excuse to get the gang together for a party.

Cases rising rapidly among those with incomplete vaccinations

June 10, 2021

According to ZOE COVID Study figures, it is estimated there are currently 11,908 new symptomatic cases of COVID in the UK on average, based on PCR test data from up to five days ago. This compares to 5,677 daily cases a week ago, an increase of 110%.

How has the pandemic affected our mental health? And does having the virus impact mental wellbeing?

June 10, 2021

In our latest webinar, our experts discuss how COVID-19 has affected our mental health and discuss some of the tactics you can use to help your wellbeing as the effects of pandemic drag on.

Has a wave started in the young?

June 3, 2021

According to ZOE COVID Study figures, it is estimated there are currently 4,608 new symptomatic cases of COVID in the UK on average, based on swab test data from up to five days ago [*]. This compares to 2,550 daily cases a week ago, an increase of 45%. 

ZOE’s COVID Study awarded extra funds to continue critical work

June 1, 2021

We’ve been awarded further grant funding from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to help us continue our essential work into COVID-19 and beyond. None of this would have been possible without our amazing contributors.

What’s my risk of COVID-19 after vaccination?

May 27, 2021

Our latest analysis of data from the ZOE COVID Study app reveals who is most at risk from being reinfected with COVID-19 after vaccination.

Take part in our long COVID survey

May 26, 2021

We’re running a survey to contribute to research on long COVID. Here’s how to get involved, and everything we know about long COVID so far thanks to the ZOE COVID Study app.

Full results of our mental health survey

May 25, 2021

More than 700,000 of you took part in our survey looking at the impact of the pandemic on mental health. Here’s what we found.

UK rates holding steady in spite of Indian variant

May 20, 2021

According to ZOE COVID Study figures, there are currently 2750 new symptomatic cases of COVID in the UK on average, indicating no significant change from last week, in spite of concerns around the Indian variant.

COVID cases up but milder infections in vaccinated and in the young

May 13, 2021

This week the ZOE COVID Study figures reflect an updated methodology, accounting for the large number of vaccinated individuals within the data set. 

COVID estimates revised after change to methodology

May 12, 2021

We've updated how we calculate daily new and active cases of COVID-19 in the UK, accounting for the high number of vaccinated contributors. As a result, our estimate of COVID incidence has slightly increased.

Coming soon: results of our mental health study

May 10, 2021

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re sharing some initial findings from our recent mental health survey. Here’s what we’ve learned so far.

COVID under control as milder disease emerges in post-vaccine infections

May 6, 2021

According to ZOE COVID Study figures, there are currently 971 new symptomatic cases of COVID in the UK on average, based on swab test data from up to five days ago, a decrease of 7% from last week. 

Low COVID rates force rethink of surveillance study data

April 29, 2021

According to the ZOE COVID Study figures, there are currently 1,046 new symptomatic cases of COVID in the UK on average, based on swab test data from up to five days ago

Here’s what we know so far about the after-effects of the Pfizer COVID vaccine

April 28, 2021

Millions of people in the UK have received the Pfizer COVID jab Here’s what we know so far about the vaccine and its after-effects.

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