Prof Stephen Griffin: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- virologist from the University of Leeds
- Quoted on
- Long Covid, Hospital discharge / bed-blocking
- Tracked press citations
- 2
- Most recently quoted
- 8 Sept 2026
- First quoted
- 27 Aug 2026
“You've probably got about a 1-in-50 chance if you were to contract Covid again of developing long Covid symptoms, which can last anything from a few months to effectively almost permanent.”
What Prof Stephen Griffin has said
“The trio add ventilation and good airflow are also important to prevent the transmission of Covid – and flu.”
of the University of Leeds · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking · 27 Aug 2026 · NHS must learn lessons of Covid to overcome winter flu, say experts ↗
Where Prof Stephen Griffin has been quoted
- It's like I'm still living in lockdownbbc.co.uk · 8 Sept 2026
- NHS must learn lessons of Covid to overcome winter flu, say expertstheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
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