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Behaviour Change: Report To Inform The Covid-19 Inquiry

April 8, 2022 Behavioural ScienceInquiryPandemic Policy

Throughout the pandemic, behaviour change has been, and continues to be, central to an effective Covid-19 response. In order to...

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What Should Learning To Live With Covid Really Mean In 2022?

March 25, 2022 Behavioural ScienceContact TracingInequalitiesMasksMitigation MeasuresPandemic PolicySafer EnvironmentsVaccines

Independent SAGE has released this new collaborative report on what it should mean to live with COVID. The scientists have...

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Covid Protection And Support Strategy: January 2022

January 7, 2022 Behavioural ScienceEmergency MeasuresInequalitiesMasksPandemic PolicySafer EnvironmentsVaccines

Independent SAGECovid Protection and Support Strategy: January 2022 Since December 1st England has reported over 3 million Covid cases, now almost...

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Independent SAGE Provides A Framework For Behavioural Mitigation To Minimise Spread Of Covid-19

November 11, 2021 Behavioural ScienceMitigation MeasuresPandemic Policy

Vaccines and past infection do not provide 100% immunity from Covid-19 so the virus is likely to circulate for the...

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Following The Science – A Timeline

August 20, 2021 Behavioural SciencePandemic PolicyTimeline

A new report compares the advice from SAGE and Independent SAGE with government advice on key behavioural mitigations. The ‘Following...

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Why Social Solidarity Is Still Needed

July 18, 2021 Behavioural ScienceInequalitiesPandemic Policy

It’s widely recognised that social solidarity in the public has been essential in combating the pandemic. The high point of...

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Independent SAGE Briefing Note On Use Of Punishments In The Covid Response

February 16, 2021 Behavioural SciencePandemic Policy

Blatant and visible violations of Covid-safe rules and guidance are relatively rare and probably less important in spreading infection than...

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Maintaining Adherence To Protective Behaviours During Vaccination Roll-Out

January 14, 2021 Behavioural ScienceMitigation MeasuresPandemic Policy

The roll-out of the new Covid-19 vaccines is welcomed. But it is not a ‘silver bullet’. There are two main...

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UK Government Messaging On Covid-19: Five Principles And Recommendations For A Covid Communication Reset

November 16, 2020 Behavioural Science

The UK is currently experiencing a second wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and England began a second national lockdown on...