It is the strong and unanimous view of Independent SAGE that implementation of a functional and effective Find, Test, Trace and Isolate and Support system is an essential component of the public health response to the COVID-19...
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We wrote on 21st September that we were in a crisis and put forward a ten point plan to avoid a...
Read MoreTo accompany our 6-week emergency plan for reversing the growth of COVID-19 in England, we have developed a detailed blueprint for how to reform the test and trace system. This involves restructuring testing systems, devolving contact tracing within local regions and instutiting wrap-around support for isolation. We believe this can be done within 6 weeks.
Read the full blueprint here .
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COVID-19 will likely remain in circulation for many years. Nevertheless, in the absence of...
Read MoreOn 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 MoreIndependent SAGE is deeply concerned about the current government contact tracing system. In our view is not fit for purpose.
Read MoreThe Independent SAGE outlines in a new report what is required of an effective system to chase down every viral infection and prevent its ongoing spread.
Read MoreMatt Hancock said today that 85% of contacts had been traced. This is deeply misleading as it relates only to the 5407 individuals who were reached by contact tracers and ignores the 75% of new cases that were simply not found.
Read MoreAt this critical stage of the pandemic, an effective COVID‐19 Find, Test, Trace, Isolate and Support (FTTIS) programme is essential if we are to recover our economy, protect livelihoods and secure longer‐term wellbeing and health provision for all. This report outlines Independent SAGE recommendations in this area.
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