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9.50am BST
In the latest Science Weekly podcast, the Guardian’s science correspondent, Hannah Devlin, speaks to Prof David Smith about the various ways in which clinicians can test whether or not someone is infected with Sars-CoV-2. And, following the recent announcement that the UK government has bought millions of antibody tests, they explore what these might be able to tell us.
You can listen to the episode here.
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9.46am BST
Scotland’s most senior law officer has made a personal statement reassuring victims of domestic abuse that their welfare remains a priority for law enforcement during the coronavirus outbreak.
The Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC, said:
With the public following government advice to stay at home in order to restrict the spread of coronavirus, we know that those experiencing domestic abuse may be more at risk. I want to reassure victims that public safety remains the priority for law enforcement during this period.
Prosecutors will continue to use all the tools at their disposal to prosecute domestic abuse, including the ground-breaking legislation which was introduced last year. I would strongly encourage anyone who has been a victim of such offending to report this to the police and to seek support.
Unfortunately, it is our job to point out that domestic abuse is not taking a break for this virus and that robust implementation of the new law is now more urgent and important than ever. In fact, all indications from other countries and other epidemics is that children and women will need more protection and faster responses than ever. Continue reading...