Scientists criticise UK government's 'following the science' claim
by Hannah Devlin and Sarah Boseley from on (#52JS8)
Ministers accused of abdicating political duty to narrow field of opaque expertise on Covid-19
Experts have voiced growing frustration over the UK government's claim that it is "following the science", saying the refrain is being used to abdicate responsibility for political decisions.
They also raised concerns that the views of public health experts were being overlooked, with disproportionate weight given to the views of modellers.
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