Some secretive SAGE advice about the virus leaked in the UK
The UK Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies document shows it thinks opening the economy only to close it again will reduce public trust
05 May 2020 - 16:35
London — The public will lose faith in the UK’s coronavirus strategy if ministers ease the lockdown then impose restrictions again later, according to advice from government experts.
A paper released by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) said ministers should try easing the lockdown measures gradually, when the right time comes, because a stop-start approach could lead to a loss of trust...
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