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Emergency Plan For Stopping The Spread Of Covid-19 In England

October 16, 2020 Contact Tracing Emergency Measures Mitigation Measures Pandemic Policy

We wrote on 21st September that we were in a crisis and put forward a ten point plan to avoid...

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Regular briefing: 16 October 2020

October 16, 2020 Cases Contact Tracing Deaths Hospitalisations International Kit Modelling Regions Testing

Dr Kit Yates presented the presented the latest numbers about the COVID-19 situation in the UK. The situation continues to...

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Regular briefing: 9 October 2020

October 9, 2020 Age demographics Cases Christina Deaths Hospitalisations International Modelling Regions Schools / Children Testing

Professor Christina Pagel presented the latest numbers about the COVID-19 situation in the UK. Little good news this week - cases going up rapidly, particularly in the North of England and Northern Ireland. Click here for the slides from the weekly briefing from 9th October . Click here to watch the full briefing on YouTube .

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Regular briefing: 2 October 2020

October 2, 2020 Age demographics Behaviours Cases Christina Contact Tracing Deaths Hospitalisations Regions Testing

Professor Pagel's presentation on 2nd October focused on taking stock of what has happened over September and what this might mean for October. Click here for the slides from the weekly briefing from 2nd October . Click here to watch the full briefing on YouTube .

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Independent SAGE Statement On The New UK Government Covid Measures Announced On 22nd September

September 28, 2020 Mitigation Measures Pandemic Policy

Independent SAGE statement on the new UK Government COVID Measures announced on 22nd September We welcome the four nations agreement...

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Independent SAGE Emergency Statement On Universities In The Context Of Rising SARS-Cov-2 Cases In Late September 2020

September 28, 2020 Education Emergency Measures

Since Indepent Sage's initial consultation on University reopening at the end of August, the situation has changed significantly. Cases are rising rapidly, particularly in young adults, and there are reports of rapidly deteriorating situations on some university campuses as universities attempt to manage the multiple crises of transmission, infections, and student welfare. In light of this we have updated our recommendations. Read the full statement and recommendations here . This statement represents the considered view of Independent SAGE. We welcome additional evidence and views that might enable us to improve upon it.

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Why A Population Immunity Strategy Won’t Work

September 25, 2020 Herd Immunity Mitigation Measures Pandemic Policy

A deliberate strategy of attempting to raise the level of population immunity by allowing or encouraging people at lower risk...

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Regular briefing: 25 September 2020

September 25, 2020 Age demographics Cases Christina Contact Tracing Hospitalisations International Modelling Testing

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 25th September .

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