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Towards A Covid-Secure EURO2020
June 11, 2021 Mitigation MeasuresPandemic Policy
Being a part of the crowd at live events such as the Euros is good for us. Participation at live...
Short Statement
Indie SAGE Statement On The UK Government Roadmap For Ending All Restrictions
June 4, 2021 Emergency MeasuresPandemic Policy
We are currently witnessing a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in England. Public Health England figures released on 3rd June...
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From Managed To Supported Quarantine: The Current System In The UK & Key Questions For The Future
June 4, 2021 Contact TracingMitigation Measures
The UK introduced a mandatory hotel quarantine system for most groups returning from ‘red list’countries in February 2021, with Scotland...
Briefing
Regular briefing: 4 June 2021
June 4, 2021 CasesChristinaDeathsHospitalisationsSchools / ChildrenTestingVaccinesVariants
In today’s briefing Professor Christina Pagel presented the latest figures, illustrating the dangers of the Delta variant. Our discussion covered...
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Quick Guide To Variants Of Concern In The UK
June 2, 2021 Variants
Here is a quick guide to current variants of concern in the UK, their different names and their properties. This...
Briefing
Regular briefing: 28 May 2021
May 28, 2021 CasesChristinaHospitalisationsRegionsVaccinesVariants
In today’s briefing we hosted two special guests, Prof Jeff Lazarus and Prof Ilona Kickbusch to discuss their recent Lancet...
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Response To Three Public Health England Papers About The B.1.617.2 Variant Of Concern Published On 22 May 2021
May 26, 2021 Mitigation MeasuresVaccinesVariants
Response to three Public Health England papers about the B.1.617.2 variant of concern publishedon 22 May 2021 A new variant...
Briefing
Regular briefing: 21 May 2021
May 21, 2021 Age demographicsCasesChristinaHospitalisationsRegionsSchools / ChildrenVaccinesVariants
This week we were joined by guest expert Professor Ravi Gupta, infectious disease specialist and professor of clinical microbiology at...
Briefing
Regular briefing: 14 May 2021
May 14, 2021 CasesHospitalisationsInequalitiesKitRegionsSchools / ChildrenTestingVaccinesVariants
Dr Kit Yates gave an update of the Covid situation in the UK including vaccinations and new variants. We then...
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Six Point Plan For Dealing With The B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant
May 14, 2021 Mitigation MeasuresPandemic PolicyVariants
Context On Friday 7th May, Public Health England designated B.1.617.2 (one of the so-called ‘Indian variants’) as a variant of...
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Vaccine Uptake, Ethnicity And Difference
May 11, 2021 InequalitiesVaccines
The widespread roll out of COVID-19 vaccines is central to the country regaining ordinary social and economic life. Surveys showing...
Briefing
Regular briefing: 7 May 2021
May 7, 2021 CasesChristinaDeathsHospitalisationsInternationalRegionsSchools / ChildrenVaccinesVariants
This week Prof Christina Pagel presented the latest numbers on the Covid situation in the UK, particularly on the rise...