Independent SAGE

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

As regular briefings draw to a close at the end of 2023, we want to take this opportunity to reflect on the role of Independent SAGE as a public communicator of pandemic science. We'd really appreciate if you took the time to fill this short survey docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Understanding the impact of Independent SAGE

As regular Independent SAGE briefings draw to a close at the end of 2023, we want to take this opportunity to reflect on the role of Independent SAGE over the last three and a half years as a public c...

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🚨On the @IndependentSAGE briefing this week we'll be having a session on vulnerabilities including looking at issues faced by immunocompromised people hosted by Dr Lennard Lee and Dr Zubaida Haque . Friday live streamed on X 130pm and on YouTube. Do send questions to questions@independentsage.org

🚨On the @IndependentSAGE briefing this week we'll be having a panel discussion on long covid, the future of vaccines, viral variants & what to expect. Friday live streamed on X 130pm and on YouTube later.

How covid spreads: narratives, counter-narratives and social dramas. Our paper for BMJ to inform the UK's covid-19 inquiry. So far, all the things we claimed in this paper have been borne out in the inquiry. This is an international scandal. www.bmj.com/content/378/...

How covid-19 spreads: narratives, counter narratives, and social dramas

Trisha Greenhalgh and colleagues explore why inaccurate narratives about the mode of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 emerged early in the pandemic and shaped a flawed policy response, with tragic consequen...

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