Pre-departure Covid tests would be valuable, say Sage scientists
Labour has called for the reintroduction of pre-departure tests for travellers bound for the UK. Source link
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Covid: Omicron may require ‘very stringent response’, say Sage scientists
The advisers say that there is not currently any evidence of widespread community transmission of Omicron in the UK, as there has been in parts of South Africa. They say the impact on a country like the UK remains uncertain as it is different in terms of age structure, the numbers previously infected with coronavirus … Read more
Covid: New Omicron variant not a disaster, says Sage scientist
Prof Calum Semple says some scientists are “hugely overstating” the fears around the Omicron variant. Source link
Covid-19: Sage scientist Sir Jeremy Farrar steps down from role
Sir Jeremy said his focus now had to be on Wellcome, adding: “This includes supporting the international research effort to end the pandemic, ensuring the world is better prepared for inevitable future infectious disease threats, and making the case so the full potential of science is realised to inform and drive change against all the … Read more
Covid Sage documents: What was the evidence and what happened?
The papers, which date from 21 September, were published on Monday night set. They set out in black and white what scientists thought should happen on a number of important topics, Source link