A group of high-profile scientists advocating a zero-Covid strategy has rejected stinging criticism made in the Seanad that it is seeking to “scaremonger”. In other words, people should be scared into accepting zero-Covid,” Mr Mullen said. Speaking to the Irish Examiner, Dr Staines, who is a founding member of the Isag, rejected Mr Mullen’s accusations of scaremongering. Dr Staines said he shared the points put forward by Saul Alinsky, as referenced by Mr Mullen, within the group. Public health officials have rejected as impractical and risky the “zero-Covid” strategy increasingly advocated by opposition politicians.

Source: Irish Examiner March 12, 2021 17:39 UTC