Sir David King on Good Morning Britain
“The test and trace system has never been fully operative and now has completely failed.” On Good...
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Christina Pagel on Sky News discussing “herd immunity”
Christina Pagel appears on Sky News to explain why a strategy of isolating the vulnerable, while...
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Susan Michie interviewed in the Observer
“At the start the government kept saying ‘we are following the science’. Now, they have even...
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Steve Reicher welcomes new Scottish initiative
Independent SAGE has been calling for an emergency fund to support those who are required to...
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The British Medical Journal covers our new emergency plan
The British Medical Journal reported on Independent SAGE’s 10-point emergency plan to avoid a...
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An emergency 10-Point plan to avoid a national lockdown
We are in a crisis. Infections and hospital admissions are rapidly increasing. The testing system...
Read MoreLatest numbers on COVID-19 in the UK – 18 September 2020
Every week we start the public briefing with a 10-15 minute overview of the current COVID-19 situation in the UK, presented by Professor Christina Pagel.
Click here for the slides from the weekly briefing from 18th September .
Read MoreLatest numbers on COVID-19 in the UK – 11 September 2020
Every week we start the public briefing with a 10-15 minute overview of the current COVID-19 situation in the UK, presented by Professor Christina Pagel.
Click here for the slides from the weekly briefing from 11th September .
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Testing for COVID-19: the why, the who and the how
COVID-19 will likely remain in circulation for many years. Nevertheless, in the absence of...
Read MoreResponse to sage advice on opening universities
The government’s advisory body, SAGE, published advice on the reopening of universities. Much of it is similar to our own advice and we present an official response in this document.
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Read MoreLearning the lessons from reopening schools in Scotland
In this brief report we set out a six point plan of actions for UK schools, learning from the initial weeks of term in Scotland.
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Read MoreLatest numbers on COVID-19 in the UK – 4 September 2020
Every week we start the public briefing with a 10-15 minute overview of the current COVID-19 situation in the UK, presented by Professor Christina Pagel.
Click here for the slides from the weekly briefing from 4th September .
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Final statement on safe return to universities
This autumn will see the mass movement and migration of millions of people to university campuses...
Read MoreConsultation document on the COVID-19 Safe Workplace Charter and briefing document on ending work lockdowns
Returns to workplaces must be rooted in the Precautionary Principle to make work COVID-Safe for all workers including those not directly employed; and in so doing, safeguarding the economy too. Workplaces may be an important...
Read MoreLatest numbers on COVID-19 in the UK – 27 August 2020
Every week we start the public briefing with a 10-15 minute overview of the current COVID-19 situation in the UK. This week’s presentation is by Prof Gabriel Scally.
Click here for the slides from the weekly briefing from 27 August .
Read MoreCharter for safe return to workplaces
A safe return to the workplace is essential for the economy, the health of workers and of the widercommunity. It must therefore be at the core of any effective strategy to deal with COVID-19. However, suchsafety is endangered by...
Read MoreLatest numbers on COVID-19 in the UK – 21 August 2020
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Read MoreConsultation statement on safe return to universities
In a new report for consultation, Independent SAGE recommends several actions for a safe return to universities. These include: regular testing of all students & staff Reduction of in person student social activities...
Read MorePress release on abolition of Public Health England
Independent SAGE has repeatedly called for urgent strengthening of public health systems in England, particularly at the local level. It has also called for much greater prominence to be given to public health advice and...
Read MoreLatest numbers on COVID-19 in the UK – 14 August 2020
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Read MoreConsultation report on return to schools
In this short report we suggest five steps that we believe must be taken to allow schools to open safely in September. These are: reducing the level of virus circulating in the community to reduce the chance of schools...
Read MoreLatest numbers on COVID-19 in the UK – 7 August 2020
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Read MoreStatement on future of contact tracing for COVID and renewal of private sector contracts
On 7th August 2020, Independent SAGE recommended the following steps for improving contact tracing in England: The central call centre system should be scrapped and contracts with SERCO and others cancelled. On 23rd August the...
Read MoreLatest numbers on COVID-19 in the UK – 31 July 2020
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Read MoreLatest numbers on COVID-19 in the UK – 24 July 2020
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Read MoreLatest numbers on COVID-19 in the UK – 17 July 2020
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Read MoreLetter from Independent SAGE to Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer
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Read MoreFinal statement on use of face coverings to suppress COVID-19 transmission
Recommendations about the use of face coverings. The Government should Launch a comprehensive public information campaign to promote effective wearing of face coverings in enclosed public indoor spaces where distancing from...
Read MoreConsultation statement on use of face coverings to suppress COVID-19 transmission
Key points The purpose of this document is to foster an informed public conversation about what should be government policy on face masks.Scientific evidence on wearing face coverings to reduce spread of COVID-19 continues to...
Read MoreLatest numbers on COVID-19 in the UK – 10 July 2020
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Read MoreA better way to go – towards a zero COVID UK
Independent SAGE believes that the UK government must fundamentally change its approach and we propose a new overarching strategic objective of achieving a Zero COVID UK, i.e. the elimination of the virus from the UK. We believe...
Read MoreDisparities in the impact of COVID-19 in black and minority ethnic popoluations: review and recommendations
The question of why more people from black and ethnic minority (BME) backgrounds appear to be at greater risk of hospitalisation and deaths with COVID-19 – and the need for urgent action in order to address this – has become one of the most urgent issues in this pandemic in the UK.
Read MoreLatest numbers on COVID-19 in the UK – 3 July 2020
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Read MoreStatement on Leicester and local lockdowns
The lockdown in Leicester constitutes a foreseeable crisis of the Government’s own making. It has come too late and, by being imposed on the locality, rather than being developed and implemented with the locality, it risks creating uncertainty, dissent, and even disorder.
Read MoreStatement on changes to government guidance on shielding
We have deep concerns about the plans for shielding to be ‘paused’ on 1st August.
Read MoreIf current infection rates continue, could see 20,000 more deaths by spring 2021
Re-opening of pubs & restaurants on Independence Day ‘sends totally wrong message to public’
Read MoreLatest numbers on COVID-19 in the UK – 26 June 2020
View slides on COVID-19 update in the UK here.
Read MoreLaunch of the Independent SAGE Behavioural Advisory Group
A new Behavioural Advisory Group has been formed to contribute to the discussions, advice and papers of Independent Sage. The formation of the group recognises the central role of the behavioural and social sciences in the...
Read MoreReview of scientific evidence of changing social distancing guidelines
Independent SAGE warns that it is not safe to relax social distancing rules for indoor settings and that the government’s proposal to reduce to 1 metre will ‘effectively end’ social distancing in Britain.
Read MorePress release on problems with NHS Test and Trace
Independent SAGE is deeply concerned about the current government contact tracing system. In our view is not fit for purpose.
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