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(How) Can We Reach Herd Immunity?
August 20, 2021 Herd ImmunityPandemic Policy
The term ‘herd immunity’ first found its way into the UK’s public consciousness very early on in thepandemic. In early...
Briefing
Regular briefing: 13 August 2021
August 13, 2021 Age demographicsBehavioursCasesChristinaDeathsHospitalisationsInequalitiesNHS StatsRegionsSchools / ChildrenVaccines
This week Independent SAGE discussed the latest developments in the pandemic, with the latest numbers from Professor Christina Pagel. See...
Briefing
Regular briefing: 6 August 2021
August 6, 2021 CasesDeathsHospitalisationsKitVaccines
This week, Independent SAGE was joined by special guests Sally Zlotowitz and Yolanda Lear to discuss the impact of the...
Briefing
Regular briefing: 23 July 2021
July 23, 2021 CasesDeathsHospitalisationsKitRegionsSchools / ChildrenVaccines
Independent SAGE hosted a discussion on Long Covid, with special guests Danny Altmann, Professor of Immunology at Imperial College, and...
Report
Why Social Solidarity Is Still Needed
July 18, 2021 Behavioural ScienceInequalitiesPandemic Policy
It’s widely recognised that social solidarity in the public has been essential in combating the pandemic. The high point of...
Briefing
Regular briefing: 16 July 2021
July 16, 2021 CasesContact TracingDeathsHospitalisationsInequalitiesKitRegionsSchools / ChildrenTestingVaccines
Independent SAGE discusses the government’s plans to lift all remaining restrictions on 19th July, and Dr Kit Yates presents the...
Short Statement
Independent SAGE Response To The Government Moving To Step 4 Of The Roadmap On 19h July
July 13, 2021 Contact TracingEducationMitigation MeasuresPandemic PolicySafer Environments
On the 12th of July, Boris Johnson announced that England would be moving to step 4 of the roadmap on...
Briefing
Regular briefing: 9 July 2021
July 9, 2021 Age demographicsCasesChristinaHospitalisationsInequalitiesRegionsVaccines
At today’s briefing Professor Christina Pagel presented the latest data showing that infection rates are rising across the UK, with...
Briefing
Regular briefing: 2 July 2021
July 2, 2021 Age demographicsCasesChristinaDeathsHospitalisationsInequalitiesLong CovidModellingRegionsSchools / ChildrenVaccines
Professor Alice Roberts hosts a session discussing the safety of mass events, and what we need to do to ensure...
Short Statement
Statement On The Misuse Of The Events Research Programme And Its Phase 1 Findings.
July 2, 2021 Pandemic Policy
We are writing as fellow scientists to express our profound concerns regarding the misuse of the Events Research Programme and its...
Briefing
Regular briefing: 25 June 2021
June 25, 2021 Age demographicsCasesChristinaHospitalisationsInequalitiesLong CovidRegionsSchools / ChildrenVaccines
Professor Jim Al-Khalili hosts Independent SAGE, with the latest data from Professor Christina Pagel, and a discussion of the impact...
Briefing
Regular briefing: 18 June 2021
June 18, 2021 CasesHospitalisationsInequalitiesKitRegionsVaccines
Professor Jim Al-Khalili hosts Independent SAGE, with the latest data from Dr Kit Yates, and a discussion of the importance...