Category Archives: coronavirus

What happened this week in COVID-19 science (we26/06)

Posted on June 26, 2020 by henry tapper

The Friday Report – Issue 13 By Matt Fletcher and Nicola Oliver COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group – Learn. Share. Educate. Influence.     Every week, more is written on COVID-19 than any individual could possibly read. Collectively, the COVID‑19 Actuaries … Continue reading →

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Will the pandemic leave us sicker? – the Covid-19 actuaries discuss

Posted on June 25, 2020 by henry tapper

Introduction Our recent Bulletins[i] on mortality impacts of the pandemic considered the likely (short-medium term) mortality of the surviving population, and how a mortality investigation could reasonably be done post-pandemic. In this Bulletin we consider the longer-term impacts of the … Continue reading →

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“Pandemics are catalysts for change- #buildbackbetter” (Stuart McDonald)

Posted on June 21, 2020 by henry tapper

In his most confident thread yet, Stuart McDonald (@actuarybyday) looks again at the weekly data provided by ICNARC and focusses on two key issues, the particular impact on British BAME communities and the statistical congruence between high levels of poverty … Continue reading →

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What happened with COVID – to June 19

Posted on June 20, 2020 by henry tapper

The Friday Report – Issue 12 By Matt Fletcher and Nicola Oliver COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group – Learn. Share. Educate. Influence. Every week, more is written on COVID-19 than any individual could possibly read. Collectively, the COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group … Continue reading →

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Care homes – forgotten by us- not by Covid

Posted on June 17, 2020 by henry tapper

This article can also be found at the COVID-19 Actuaries website http://www.covid-arg.com Introduction In their weekly analysis of deaths, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that the total number deaths in excess of 5-year averages in the 12 weeks … Continue reading →

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Covid Actuaries weekly round up to June 13

Posted on June 13, 2020 by henry tapper

  The Friday Report – Issue 11 By Matt Fletcher and Nicola Oliver COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group – Learn. Share. Educate. Influence.   Every week, more is written on COVID-19 than any individual could possibly read. Collectively, the COVID‑19 Actuaries … Continue reading →

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Public and private responsibilities under CV-19

Posted on June 8, 2020 by henry tapper

There is a very good reason to talk out now. ‘The only wrong thing to say is to say nothing’ – Meghan Markle And people of all color have been on Britain’s streets this weekend, making their voices be heard. … Continue reading →

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What happened in week 10; science from the COVID Actuaries

Posted on June 6, 2020 by henry tapper

  Every week, more is written on COVID-19 than any individual could possibly read. Collectively, the COVID‑19 Actuaries Response Group read more about the outbreak than most, so we’ve decided each Friday to provide you with a curated list of … Continue reading →

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Facemasks for public use – Nicola Oliver

Posted on June 5, 2020 by henry tapper

    Introduction The question of whether to protect yourself from becoming infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus by wearing a mask in public places is one that has been vigorously debated. The counter-argument to mask use is that it will … Continue reading →

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Setting mortality assumptions in a post COVID-19 world

Posted on June 4, 2020 by henry tapper

Introduction In our first bulletin looking at the impact of the pandemic on mortality, we considered what could reasonably be inferred now about the likely post-pandemic mortality of survivors. In this second bulletin, we explore the question of mortality from … Continue reading →

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