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

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19.11.2024 12:19 πŸ‘ 201 πŸ” 86 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 11
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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...

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...

22.11.2023 09:40 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1
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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...

@independentsage.bsky.social are running a survey to find out how different communities and individuals may have benefitted from/been impacted by our work since early 2020.

If you have 5-10 minutes to fill in the form below we'd really appreciate it.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

22.11.2023 09:32 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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indie_SAGE 17.11.2023 LIVE: Join us for a session on clinical vulnerability & Covid, with guests Sarah Steven & Prof Martin Paul Eve, session led by Dr Lennard Lee & Dr Zubaida Ha...

🚨 On the briefing today, we are discussing clinical vulnerability & Covid

With guests Sarah Steven, Prof Martin Paul Eve & Dr Mark Yates, session led by @drlennardlee.bsky.social & @zubhaque.bsky.social, and numbers by @chrischirp.bsky.social

See you all at 1:30pm!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=co9n...

17.11.2023 12:17 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I've updated my word clouds after 100 responses to my survey of what it was like on NHS front line during first year of Covid & ongoing impact.

It's pretty heartbreaking.

survey still open here: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PKH9MRT

All responses to date are here: drive.google.com/file/d/1U5te...

15.11.2023 19:20 πŸ‘ 93 πŸ” 68 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

🚨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

16.11.2023 16:55 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🚨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.

31.10.2023 18:52 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
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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...

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/...

01.11.2023 19:14 πŸ‘ 300 πŸ” 176 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 10

Quick thread on Inquiry & govt Covid response: pre May 2020, govt mostly followed SAGE advice (esp up to mid March) BUT
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01.11.2023 23:43 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

Independent Sage is now on Blue Sky.
Check us out:
@independentsage.bsky.social

19.10.2023 21:15 πŸ‘ 78 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3