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Covid cases ‘could rise rapidly as isolation ends’

Covid cases could rise “rapidly” as isolation ends, Government scientists have warned, with some saying the next variant could be more deadly. A sub-group informing the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) suggested transmission could ...

18 Feb 2022 at 16:55

Lifting rules will have disproportionate impact on vulnerable, Sage warns

Lifting all restrictions will have a “disproportionate impact” on vulnerable people, experts from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) have warned. Boris Johnson told MPs this week that he expects to end all restrictions, ...

11 Feb 2022 at 22:55

Empowering Sage scientists over Covid lockdown left us ‘screwed’, claims Sunak

Scientists on the Government’s Sage advisory committee were given too much influence over decisions on coronavirus lockdowns and not enough consideration was given to the social and economic impact, Rishi Sunak has claimed. The former ...

25 Aug 2022 at 11:19

Sunak faces backlash after criticism of lockdown decision-making

Rishi Sunak faced a backlash from scientists after claiming independent experts were given too much power during the pandemic, with concerns about the economic and social impacts of lockdowns not properly considered. The former ...

25 Aug 2022 at 17:42

Truss says she questioned lockdowns after Sunak claims he was often sole critic

Liz Truss has said she questioned the Government’s “draconian” lockdown policy during the pandemic – after rival Rishi Sunak claimed he had often been a lone voice of resistance to the measures. The Foreign Secretary told an ...

25 Aug 2022 at 23:38

Backlash after Sunak’s criticism of lockdown decision-making

Rishi Sunak faced a backlash after claiming that independent scientists were given too much power during the pandemic and concerns about the economic and social impacts of lockdowns were not properly considered. The former ...

25 Aug 2022 at 15:40

Key points around the Government’s ‘unlawful’ care home discharge policies

The High Court has ruled that Government policies on discharging untested hospital patients into care homes at the start of the coronavirus pandemic were “unlawful”. It follows a legal challenge from two women whose ...

27 Apr 2022 at 18:55

NI chief scientific adviser received ‘no requests for advice’ before pandemic

Northern Ireland’s chief scientific adviser said he did not give any scientific advice to government until the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Professor Ian Young’s evidence was discussed at the UK Covid-19 ...

06 Jul 2023 at 18:09

Covid inquiry: Johnson says he may have only read Sage minutes ‘once or twice’

Boris Johnson has said he may have only read minutes from the government’s scientific advisory group “once or twice” during the pandemic as he gave evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. The former prime ...

06 Dec 2023 at 17:07

Government could have been ‘more liberal’ on outdoor time during Covid – Whitty

There should have been a “more liberal” approach to the amount of time people were allowed to spend outside during the Covid-19 pandemic, the nation’s top medic has said. Just weeks into lockdown, ...

20 Oct 2025 at 15:07

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