Ian Boyd – INGSA

We practised for a pandemic, but didn’t brace

by INGSA Secretariat | posted in: COVID-19 Commentary | 0

Planners have known that something like COVID-19 would come, even if they could never be sure when or from where. It is hard for politicians to garner the social licence to prepare for catastrophes that people see as unlikely and far from their daily lives.… Read More

UK: a former member of SAGE explains how the science advisory group really works

by INGSA Secretariat | posted in: COVID-19 Featured | 0

COVID-19 has brought a lot of new people to the attention of the public. Unlike politicians, these “chief” advisers who are mainly scientists and medics, are normally only active behind the scenes. How do they operate and how can single individuals work across the wide range of technical knowledge needed in the complex circumstances associated with COVID-19? … Read More