What is the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies and how does it work?
What is the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies and how does it work?

The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) has been thrust into the limelight as it advises the Government on its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

But it has faced criticism for not disclosing the names of the scientists involved, beyond that of its chairman, chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.