Reports
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Testing For Covid-19: The Why, The Who And The How
September 11, 2020 Contact TracingTesting
COVID-19 will likely remain in circulation for many years. Nevertheless, in the absence of widespread and sustainable population immunity (generated...
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Response To SAGE Advice On Opening Universities
September 9, 2020 Education
The government's advisory body, SAGE, published advice on the reopening of universities. Much of it is similar to our own advice and we present an official response in this document. Click here for the full report .
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Final Statement On Safe Return To Universities
September 2, 2020 EducationSafer Environments
This autumn will see the mass movement and migration of millions of people to university campuses and towns. This will...
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Consultation Document On The Covid-19 Safe Workplace Charter And Briefing Document On Ending Work Lockdowns
August 28, 2020 InequalitiesMitigation MeasuresPandemic PolicySafer Environments
Returns to workplaces must be rooted in the Precautionary Principle to make work COVID-Safe for all workers including those not...
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Charter For Safe Return To Workplaces
August 27, 2020 InequalitiesMitigation MeasuresPandemic PolicySafer Environments
A safe return to the workplace is essential for the economy, the health of workers and of the widercommunity. It...
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Consultation Statement On Safe Return To Universities
August 21, 2020 EducationSafer Environments
In a new report for consultation, Independent SAGE recommends several actions for a safe return to universities. These include:...
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Consultation Report On Return To Schools
August 14, 2020 Education
In this short report we suggest five steps that we believe must be taken to allow schools to open safely...
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Final Statement On Use Of Face Coverings To Suppress Covid-19 Transmission
July 15, 2020 MasksMitigation MeasuresPandemic Policy
Recommendations about the use of face coverings. The Government should Launch a comprehensive public information campaign to promote effective wearing...
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Consultation Statement On Use Of Face Coverings To Suppress Covid-19 Transmission
July 13, 2020 MasksMitigation MeasuresPandemic Policy
Key points The purpose of this document is to foster an informed public conversation about what should be government policy...
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A Better Way To Go – Towards A Zero Covid UK
July 7, 2020 Mitigation MeasuresPandemic Policy
Independent SAGE believes that the UK government must fundamentally change its approach and we propose a new overarching strategic objective...
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Disparities In The Impact Of Covid-19 In Black And Minority Ethnic Popoluations: Review And Recommendations
July 6, 2020 Inequalities
The question of why more people from black and ethnic minority (BME) backgrounds appear to be at greater risk of hospitalisation and deaths with COVID-19 – and the need for urgent action in order to address this - has become one of the most urgent issues in this pandemic in the UK.
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Press Release On Problems With NHS Test And Trace
June 19, 2020 Contact TracingTesting
Independent SAGE is deeply concerned about the current government contact tracing system. In our view is not fit for purpose.