SAGEs

SAGE’s gloomy Xmas warning of doubling infections in five days

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SAGE’s gloomy Xmas warning: Covid cases could ‘easily DOUBLE’ over a few days if restrictions are eased between December 23 and 27, advisers warn as they say family gatherings could spark outbreaks like September’s school term did SPI-M-O group warned of massive surges in infections as a result of Christmas This would be because people … Read more

UK’s coronavirus outbreak was even deadlier than SAGE’s ‘worst-case scenario’

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UK’s coronavirus outbreak was even deadlier than SAGE’s ‘worst-case scenario’ which predicted 50,000 deaths by September and easing lockdown without robust contact tracing scheme will push R above 1, government papers reveal SAGE estimated 50,000 deaths if lockdown compliance was low, in March report But official death toll already at 44,000 and may have passed … Read more