COVID-19: SAGE scientists urge government to put contingency plans in place for rising hospital admissions

Scientists have urged the government to put contingency plans in place ready for surging hospital admissions as COVID cases are set to remain high until the end of August. Members of the government scientific advisory committee SAGE summarised the latest modelling from Warwick, Imperial, LSHTM and Juniper for easing restrictions during a 7 July meeting and have issued their latest COVID-19 advice. Scientists approved the delayed lifting of coronavirus restrictions on 19 July, which they said has allowed more people to get vaccinated and would prevent the next wave being pushed further towards the autumn and winter.