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Department of Twin Research, London UK (DTR)

1 month ago

What does the COVID Symptom Tracker app data show us about the lockdown? Catch up on Professor Tim Spector's latest webinar unravelling all the data collected from our 2.4 million users.

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How long will COVID lockdown last?

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Professor Tim Spector and ZOE, CEO Jonathan Wolf share projections on cases of COVID-19 to discuss w...

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Department of Twin Research, London UK (DTR)

1 month ago

Did you know that the first human coronavirus was identified in St Thomas' Hospital labs? At TwinsUK we're proud to be part of King's College London - and to live in St Thomas' Hospital.

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The woman who discovered the first coronavirus

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June Almeida was a pioneer of virus imaging who was largely forgotten until the current outbreak.

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Amazing lady x

Department of Twin Research, London UK (DTR)

1 month ago

Wishing everybody a lovely bank holiday Easter weekend. We hope you get to share the time with your friends and family over the phone and over video calls (if you are not living with them). Stay home, save lives, and keep logging your symptoms on the app! ... See MoreSee Less

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Logging on religiously every morning ... shared the app with as many as I can! Staying home ... wishing you all good health x

Thank you and a Blessed Easter to you all. Keep safe ❤️

🙏🙏Bless you all have a safe and Happy Easter 🙏🙏🌟

Thank you. Stay safe everyone. XXX

Happy Easter and keep safe.

Happy Easter, keep safe 💜🙏💜

And to you all too. App seems to be working really well now , no problems!

Thank you .🌷🌷🌷🌷

Thank you. Stay safe everyone xxx

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Department of Twin Research, London UK (DTR)

2 months ago

The data 2 million Brits have been logging on our app shows the lockdown is working - and it's vital we keep at it.

Read our latest research update:

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The data 2 million Brits have been logging on our app shows the lockdown is working - and its vital we keep at it.

Read our latest research update:

https://twinsuk.ac.uk/latest-data-from-covid-symptom-tracker-app-shows-the-lockdown-is-working/

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Well done . Proud to be part of this fantastic organisation for all it’s brilliant contributions to research and not only this one . Keep up the good work !

Brilliant research. When will the app be available outside the UK?

Fantastic to read how the app is contributing to the monitoring of trends in the community in relation to the effectiveness of the lock down on slowing presentation of covid sufferers in the UK. Truly a national effort! Great work DTR. Keep safe and well. X

Why is the modelling only for the age group 20-69?

Thank you so much for all your hard work. It’s much appreciated.

Brilliant! Super proud to be a teeny weeny part of all the amazing research/work you do. Stay safe everyone x

Being able to partake in this crucial research is SO important to everyone.I urge anyone not doing it,to DO IT PLEASE,some have reported initial glitches downloading the app, just be patient,persevere and you’ll get there. This evidence gathering is playing a major role is understanding the complexity of Covid 19. 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

Brilliant work done from you all, bless you🙏 I am very proud to be part of this amazing research you are all doing thank you. Take care of yourselves and stay safe 🙏🙏

thankyou so much for all your hard work on our behalf.I am proud to be part of this.look forward to my next Twin visit with my sister.x

Great job, watched the webinar yesterday 👍🏻

Great work, glad to help 🙂

Just doing my bit, well done to you all

Proud to be part of this research !

Going the right way :))) xx

Fantastic!

Fantastic

Wow - amazing. 👏👏👏Thx so much for all your hard work!

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Department of Twin Research, London UK (DTR)

2 months ago

Good morning! We are pleased to let you know that we have taken all of your feedback onboard and the team has now updated the COVID Symptom Tracker App with the following new features:

- Push notifications are now available, to remind you to share how you feel on a daily basis

- Research updates are now linked from the app to our blog, so you can see your personal impact on science

- New symptoms have been added

- Logging in has never been easier

- Password reset is now available, in case you forget

- Privacy policy links are made clearer

- How to delete your data is even clearer than before

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That's good news ,hopefully I will be able to log in,not sure if I've got a password to log in. I will do my best. Take care DTR . Janet chapman.

Brilliant x

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A BBC report highlights five major findings so far from our covid symptom app and the amazing 3.6 million citizen scientists that make it happen ! Your efforts are now getting recognised @King'sCollegeLon @joinzoe keep spreading the word! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-52770313

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