No 10 faces calls to lift secrecy around Covid-19 advisory group
by Rowena Mason Deputy political editor from on (#52562)
Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies provides PM with evidence about UK response
No 10 is facing growing calls to end the secrecy around the scientific advisory group for emergencies (Sage), which provides the prime minister with evidence about the coronavirus response and how the UK's lockdown is working.
The group of scientists, which is meeting this week to review lockdown measures, does not disclose its membership beyond that it is chaired by Sir Patrick Vallance, the chief scientific officer, and attended by Prof Chris Whitty, chief medical officer for England.
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