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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...
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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 EducationEmergency 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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Independent SAGE Statement On The New UK Government Covid Measures Announced On 22nd September
September 28, 2020 Mitigation MeasuresPandemic 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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Learning The Lessons From Reopening Schools In Scotland
September 4, 2020 EducationSafer Environments
In this brief report we set out a six point plan of actions for UK schools, learning from the initial weeks of term in Scotland. Click here for the full report .
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Press Release On Abolition Of Public Health England
August 17, 2020 Health And Social Care
Independent SAGE has repeatedly called for urgent strengthening of public health systems in England, particularly at the local level. It...
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Statement On Future Of Contact Tracing For Covid And Renewal Of Private Sector Contracts
August 7, 2020 Contact TracingMitigation Measures
On 7th August 2020, Independent SAGE recommended the following steps for improving contact tracing in England: The central call centre...
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Letter From Independent SAGE To Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer
July 17, 2020 Mitigation MeasuresPandemic Policy
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Statement On Leicester And Local Lockdowns
July 2, 2020 Emergency MeasuresPandemic Policy
The lockdown in Leicester constitutes a foreseeable crisis of the Government’s own making. It has come too late and, by being imposed on the locality, rather than being developed and implemented with the locality, it risks creating uncertainty, dissent, and even disorder.
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Statement On Changes To Government Guidance On Shielding
June 30, 2020 Contact TracingEmergency MeasuresPandemic Policy
We have deep concerns about the plans for shielding to be ‘paused’ on 1st August.
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If Current Infection Rates Continue, Could See 20,000 More Deaths By Spring 2021
June 26, 2020 Contact TracingMitigation MeasuresPandemic Policy
Re-opening of pubs & restaurants on Independence Day ‘sends totally wrong message to public’
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Launch Of The Independent SAGE Behavioural Advisory Group
June 23, 2020 Group News
A new Behavioural Advisory Group has been formed to contribute to the discussions, advice and papers of Independent Sage. The...
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Review Of Scientific Evidence Of Changing Social Distancing Guidelines
June 22, 2020 Mitigation MeasuresPandemic Policy
Independent SAGE warns that it is not safe to relax social distancing rules for indoor settings and that the government’s proposal to reduce to 1 metre will ‘effectively end’ social distancing in Britain.