Dominic Cummings ‘attended meetings’ of key scientific group on Covid-19

The British Prime Minister’s chief adviser is reported to have been attending the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies.

Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings has been taking part in meetings of the senior scientists advising the British Government on the coronavirus outbreak, it has been reported.

Mr Cummings was among 23 attendees at a key meeting of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) on March 23 – the day Mr Johnson announced the nationwide lockdown, according to the Guardian.