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Independent SAGE

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Independent SAGE

@IndependentSage

An independent group of scientists providing transparent advice during the COVID crisis.

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Independent SAGE
@IndependentSage
Dec 19, 2023
🚨NEW🚨 'Communicating Science During Covid: Trials, Tribulations & Trolls' @IndependentSage members @chrischirp & @sheencr sit with @allthecitizens' @manasa_nara for a final Q&A on communicating pandemic science, science comms via social media & more.
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Independent SAGE
@IndependentSage
Feb 18, 2022
***NEW STATEMENT*** Independent SAGE calls on the Government to publish immediately the scientific evidence and risk assessments on which it has based this decision to remove free tests. Read here: independentsage.org/ending-of-free…
Independent SAGE
@IndependentSage
Aug 8, 2021
STATEMENT
Independent SAGE
@IndependentSage
Jun 30, 2021
And we’re VERIFIED!
Independent SAGE
@IndependentSage
Jun 21, 2020
NEW: Independent SAGE has evaluated the scientific evidence on social distancing & concludes it is not safe to reduce it from 2m to 1m indoors as government proposes
Independent SAGE
@IndependentSage
Oct 25, 2020
NEW: Independent SAGE has released a statement calling for an immediate reversal of the government’s decision to cut laptop provision for disadvantaged pupils by 80%
Independent SAGE
@IndependentSage
Jul 2, 2020
Independent SAGE has met tonight ahead of its second weekly briefing tomorrow 11.30am. We are very concerned about the significant gaps in government data & do not understand the reasons behind it. We will be examining this issue in detail 1/
Independent SAGE
@IndependentSage
Jan 21, 2022
Independent SAGE urges people to continue to wear masks and work from home if possible - it is too early to drop these measures. Read our strategy in this statement: independentsage.org/covid-protecti…
Independent SAGE
@IndependentSage
Jul 28, 2020
NEW: @NicolaSturgeon has announced that she is trying to get all 4 nations to adopt #ZeroCOVID approach as set out by Independent SAGE. We very much hope the UK government will listen & take appropriate steps. We need to work together to eliminate COVID-19
Independent SAGE
@IndependentSage
Dec 29, 2020
NEW: Independent SAGE has prepared an emergency statement & plan & is hosting a press conference tomorrow, 10am. Please join us. We believe we are at the most critical moment of the crisis so far. Only by acting NOW can we avoid 10s of 1000s of deaths youtu.be/-kIcCUY5vWc
Independent SAGE
@IndependentSage
Jul 11, 2020
‘We’re still seeing the equivalent of 2 jumbo jets full of people being killed a week. And it’s avoidable. And to not speak about about that would, in my view, be entirely irresponsible.’ Prof ⁦@ReicherStephen⁩ on why Independent SAGE continues to speak out
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Independent SAGE
@IndependentSage
Dec 30, 2020
NEW: We are delighted to hear news of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine this morning. But it’s not enough. We need a full suite of measures including an IMMEDIATE national lockdown & school closures while they’re made safe. Please join us at 10am for an emergency press conference
Independent SAGE
@IndependentSage
Dec 29, 2020
NEW: Independent SAGE has prepared an emergency statement & plan & is hosting a press conference tomorrow, 10am. Please join us. We believe we are at the most critical moment of the crisis so far. Only by acting NOW can we avoid 10s of 1000s of deaths youtu.be/-kIcCUY5vWc
Independent SAGE
@IndependentSage
May 28, 2021
"It's not fine if kids get covid. Firstly, it isn't. Secondly, it can spread to other people, and thirdly it disrupts their education when they need to go home." @chrischirp #IndependentSAGE
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Independent SAGE
@IndependentSage
Dec 29, 2020
Where is the government?
Prof. Christina Pagel - @chrischirp.bsky.social
@chrischirp
Dec 28, 2020
There are now more people in hospital in England with Covid-19 than at any point in the pandemic. Where is the government?