Informing policy
A detailed listing of how and when results from the EAVE II study have been used to inform policy decision-making in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Celebrating the Success of the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
Scottish Parliament Long COVID Inquiry
Meetings with Government
Scottish Government reports
Additional reports
On 23 December 2021, the Scottish Government COVID-19 Recovery Committee held an evidence session in which results collected by the EAVE II team were discussed.
These preliminary results came from the team's investigation into the relative severity of the then-dominant Omircon variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. These findings helped the UK avoid a second winter lockdown.
Watch the 23 December 2021 Scottish Government COVID-19 Recovery Committee meeting
Read the full summary in plain English for the EAVE II findings that were discussed
The COVID-19 Recovery Committee launched an inquiry to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on potential drivers of economic inactivity.
A report of its findings were published on 7 February 2023. EAVE II's Principal Investigator, Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh, provided comments for the report.
Read Road to recovery: the impact of the pandemic on Scotland's labour market