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Troubles in a post-lockdown United Kingdom

Sky, 02 Aug 2020
Serious public disorder could 'overwhelm all attempts' to control the coronavirus and 'catastrophically' undermine the government's recovery plans, scientists advising ministers have warned.

A paper written by a Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) sub-committee, and considered by SAGE itself on 2 July, said the current "volatile and highly complex situation" means Britain will face "grave challenges" in keeping public order during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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