Independent SAGE - live via Restream.io pscp.tv/w/cmq9MzFNV0V3…
Welcome, we are live and @chrischirp is talking us through the latest numbers 
There is no doubt that Covid is continuing to spread
Wales didn't impose restrictions a moment too soon
We are 3 weeks away from the April peak in terms of hospitalisations. In the next few weeks hospitals will be struggling, particularly in the north
Watching what happens in France over the next 2 weeks is going to be really crucial
A closer look at Ireland
What can be done? We believe we need to get confirmed cases below 5,000 per day so that Test & Trace can cope
We are just one doubling away from reaching the peak of hospital admissions seen in April - 17 - 20 days at current rates
Professor Deenan Pillay is presenting Independent SAGE's recommendations on Test & Trace
Reaching just 25% of contacts of confirmed cases will help us to control things. Currently we're at 3 - 4% effectiveness @DeenanDpillay
We think that a maximum of 20% of people asked to isolate actually do
Supporting people to isolate is critical
Cathy Wassell of the Autistic Girls Network asks what will happen to the thousands of children with SEN who are unable to attend school
During lockdown children lost access to schools, respite care and many services. Were too many professionals redeployed without enough thought? @SleepProf
Children's mental health has been overlooked during this pandemic and it needs to be addressed @Zubhaque
If you don't get the R rate down below 1, it doesn't matter which tier you are in, it's not going to work @GabrielScally
Our failure to learn from the success of other countries has had terrible consequences @GabrielScally
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