Prof acting “in belief” he was immune... but there is quite a big debate about immune characteristics of this....
All the modeling depend on degree of natural immunity while we wait for treatments/vaccines
Prof Ferguson and SAGE offer advice.
The Government decides, based on advice, balancing all factors off. Ministers aren’t told to what to do by scientists, they are told what might happen...
Not a decision maker.
He analysed technically the impact of various policies. It was the media that was briefed his paper effectively made lockdown decision - but he didnt - Ministers did