This was never about a virus. Exhibit A: the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) is a British government committee that advises policymakers during a crisis. Formed in 2009, SAGE initially responded to fears of a swine flu epidemic—fears it helped stoke with its “reasonable worst-case scenario” death estimates. …
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