Sage calls emergency meeting over rapid spread of Indian variant as No10 plays down reopening fears
Scientists fear the new variant of concern could push back PM s fourth and final step out of lockdown on June 21
12 May 2021 • 10:10pm
Residents in Bolton queue up at a mobile vaccination unit after a surge of Covid in the region
Credit: PAUL COOPER
An emergency meeting of the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) committee will convene on Thursday to discuss the rapid spread of the Indian variant of Covid.
Fears emerged among scientists on Wednesday that the situation could force the fourth and final step in the Prime Minister’s roadmap out of lockdown on June 21 to be pushed back.