Lucem_mecul/Shutterstock Vageesh Jain, UCL Through the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that an effective response to an emergency of this nature goes beyond the health system. While strengthening health infrastructure such as surveillance, testing and hospitals is key, we’ve also seen the use of non-pharmaceutical interventions like face masks, school closures and lockdowns. Some … Continue reading Stronger democracies have seen fewer excess deaths during COVID