NEW: The Independent SAGE has responded to yesterday’s news that the government is expected to announce relaxing of 2-metre rule. We have reviewed the scientific evidence & believe it is too soon. Transmission is still too high. A functioning tracing system is not in place

We also draw the public’s attention to the SAGE report published on Friday night. SAGE & Independent SAGE are in agreement about the risk of indoor transmission & the importance of physical distancing.

As we say in our latest review, ‘we note that the Govt has chosen to circumvent the recommendation of SAGE not to reduce social distancing by commissioning their own review alongside economic advice. The most recent SAGE review clearly recommends 2m is safest distance indoors’