Professor John Edmunds, a member of the federal government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), has instructed the BBC's Andrew Marr
Professor John Edmunds, a member of the federal government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), has instructed the BBC’s Andrew Marr programme that the nation ought to have gone into lockdown earlier, and that the delay “value a number of lives, sadly”.
Professor Edwards, who specialises in infectious illness modelling on the London College of Hygiene and Tropical Drugs, stated that an earlier lockdown would have been “very exhausting” however he needs it had occurred.
In response, the Well being Secretary Matt Hancock insisted the federal government had been guided by the science and took the correct selections on the proper time.
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