Rival Sage group says Covid-19 policy must be clarified

Government must state whether aim is to suppress or manage infections, say experts convened by Sir David King

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The government has fundamental questions to answer about its approach to tackling Covid-19, an independent body of experts have said.

The Independent Sage committee - a body of 12 scientists and experts set up in parallel to the government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) - is chaired by the former UK government chief scientific adviser Sir David King, who has criticised the official body's previous lack of transparency.