UK government scientists publish evidence on COVID-19 evolution

LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - British government emergency response scientists published the evidence on their understanding of COVID-19 evolution on Friday.

"The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) has been providing ministers and officials with free and frank advice throughout," they said.

"This is an incredibly fast-moving, developing situation and as part of our collective efforts to give the clearest and most reliable scientific advice, SAGE has and continues to draw upon a huge range of experts and a huge range of evidence," said Patrick Vallance, the British government's chief scientific adviser.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-covid-19-scientific-evidence-supporting-the-uk-government-response (Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge; editing by Kate Holton)