The government has refused to disclose the members of SAGE or publish the minutes of its meetings, citing the security and independence of the scientists. The latest report added fuel to the fire, with the opposition saying it tarnished the government’s credibility. “Dominic Cummings has no place on the government’s scientific advisory group on the coronavirus,” Jonathan Ashworth, the Labour Party’s shadow health and social care secretary, said in a statement. “The scientists who contribute to SAGE are among the most eminent in their fields,” the statement said. That report helped trigger the shift in the government’s response and was influential in shaping the White House’s thinking, as well.

Source: bd News24 April 26, 2020 14:26 UTC