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SPI-M-O: Consensus statement on COVID-19, 19 May 2021

Consensus statement from the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling, Operational sub-group (SPI-M-O) for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).

• From: Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies
• Published: 14 June 2021

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SPI-M-O: Consensus statement on COVID-19, 19 May 2021

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Consensus statement from SPI-M-O on COVID-19. It was considered by the Government Chief Scientific Adviser and Deputy Chief Medical Officer on 20 May 2021 during a week in which no SAGE was held.

The paper is the assessment of the evidence at the time of writing. As new evidence or data emerges, SAGE updates its advice accordingly.

This paper contains estimates of the reproduction number (R) and growth rate.

See the latest R value and growth rates, and further background. The devolved administrations publish estimates for their own nations.

These documents are released as pre-print publications that have provided the government with rapid evidence during an emergency. These documents have not been peer-reviewed and there is no restriction on authors submitting and publishing this evidence in peer-reviewed journals.

Redactions in this document have been made to remove any security markings.

Published 14 June 2021