Behaviour scientists advising the Government reacted with shock when former prime minister Boris Johnson tweeted to the public “stay alert” messages with which they did not agree, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has heard.
Professor Lucy Yardley, co-chairwoman of Scientific Pandemic Insights Group on Behaviours (Spi-B), the sub-group that provide behavioural input to the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), said Government public health messaging around the pandemic did not help people with the changing rules.
