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Briefing
Regular briefing: 13 November 2020
November 13, 2020 CasesChristinaDeathsHospitalisationsInequalitiesTesting
Today Prof Christina Pagel presented the latest numbers, digging into each of the four nations, their mitigation measures and possible impacts. Then Prof Pollock and Prof Bambry presented their inequalities report which they prepared on behalf on Independent SAGE. View the slides here . View the full YouTube briefing here .
Report
Covid-19 And Health Inequality
November 13, 2020 Inequalities
The most deprived neighbourhoods in England have a COVID-19 mortality rate more than twice that of the most affluent. Likewise,...
Q and A
Q&A With Sir David King, Chair Of Independent SAGE
November 9, 2020 Interview
From apartheid to climate change, Sir David King has never shied away from confronting the big issues of the day....
Briefing
Regular briefing: 6 November 2020
November 6, 2020 CasesDeathsHospitalisationsKitModellingRegions
Today's weekly numbers update was given by Dr Kit Yates. We discussed lockdown and test and trace alongside a variety of other questions. The week's slides are here Watch the full briefing here
Short Statement
Independent SAGE Statement On University Winter Term 2020 And Winter-Spring Transitions In The Context Of SARS-Cov-2
November 4, 2020 EducationSafer Environments
On 31st October 2020, Boris Johnson announced new national restrictions in England starting on 5th November. This includes the suggestion...
Short Statement
Statement On The Management Of NHS Test And Trace
October 30, 2020 Contact Tracing
It is the strong and unanimous view of Independent SAGE that implementation of a functional and effective Find, Test, Trace...
Briefing
Regular briefing: 30 October 2020
October 30, 2020 Age demographicsCasesChristinaDeathsHospitalisationsInternationalModellingRegionsSchools / Children
Professor Christina Pagel presented the numbers from this week showing that COVID has escalated in England and Wales over the previous week whereas there are signs of plateauing and reduction in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Prof Deenan Pillay discussed the need for reformed Test and Trace. We also had Prof Paul Gringas as a special guest, answering questions on how to help children with special needs through this pandemic. Watch the briefing here . Look at the presented slides here .
Q and A
Q&A: Professor Paul Gringras, Paediatrician
October 29, 2020 Interview
Children with special needs and their families have been hit particularly hard by restrictions put in place to manage coronavirus....
Short Statement
Statement On Cuts To Laptop Allocation For Disadvantaged Pupils
October 26, 2020 EducationInequalities
Independent SAGE statement on cuts to the Department for Education allocation of laptops for disadvantaged pupils in England On 22nd...
Briefing
Regular briefing: 23 October 2020
October 23, 2020 CasesChristinaDeathsHospitalisationsModellingRegionsSchools / ChildrenTesting
Professor Christina Pagel presented the latest numbers about the COVID-19 situation in the UK. This week we also look closely at Manchester, Nottingham and Liverpool, discuss schools in some detail and show how a 2 week circuit breaker would work. Professor Costello then presented our blueprint plan for how to rebuild a function Find, Test, Trace, Isolate and Support system. Click into the article to find links to slides, the blueprint plan and the full YouTube briefing.
Short Statement
Remembering Professor Val Curtis
October 20, 2020 Group News
It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the death of Professor Val Curtis, a highly valued colleague...
Report
Blueprint For Rebuilding Find, Test, Trace, Isolate And Support
October 16, 2020 Contact TracingMitigation MeasuresTesting
To 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 .