The Covid inquiry is currently hearing evidence related to the Government’s decisions in the early days of the pandemic.
Scientists advising the Government during the Covid pandemic have insisted they did not make policy, despite ministers at the time saying they were “following the science”.
The document said: “It is vitally important to a proper understanding of the role of Sage and the GCSA that the distinction between the giving of advice and the taking of decisions is properly understood. It added: “The fact that science advice given to the Government during the pandemic was delivered in a more transparent manner than other forms of advice may have led it to be accorded a disproportionate prominence in relation to for example, economic, political or operational advice which was delivered far less transparently.
Sir Patrick also wrote in his diary about the Sage committee, the chief medical officer and himself “being used as human shields” by ministers. A submission from the British Medical Association said the UK Government failed to “provide clear, consistent and visible public health messaging” throughout the pandemic, including on working from home and socialising.
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