Sage expert:’flip-flopping’ on Covid restrictions unwise – The Guardian

Encouraging the public to visit bars and restaurants and then closing down such venues when Covid-19 cases spike is not a sensible way to run the epidemic, a government scientific adviser has said.
Prof John Edmunds, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), urged a long-term strategy when it comes to balancing the economy and the pandemic.
Current national lockdown measures in England mean venues such as pubs, bars and restaurants have been forced to close but are expected…

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