Emergency Measures – Page 2

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Independent SAGE Winter-Spring Universities Transitions In The Context Of SARS-Cov-2

December 4, 2020 Education Emergency Measures

The Department for Education ‘student travel window’ guidance published on 11th November 2020 iscurrently being enacted, between 3rd and 9th...

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An Urgent Plan For Safer Schools

November 27, 2020 Education Emergency Measures Safer Environments

Independent SAGE and the EAGLE research group for education, have published a guidance note for safer schools following consultations with...

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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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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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An Emergency 10-Point Plan To Avoid A National Lockdown

September 20, 2020 Emergency Measures Pandemic Policy

We are in a crisis. Infections and hospital admissions are rapidly increasing. The testing system has broken down and it...

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Statement On Leicester And Local Lockdowns

July 2, 2020 Emergency Measures Pandemic 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 Tracing Emergency Measures Pandemic Policy

We have deep concerns about the plans for shielding to be ‘paused’ on 1st August.