A group of experts in science and medicine from across Ireland has called for a strategy from Government to eliminate Covid-19 from the country.
In a statement, the group said the aim of a 'Zero Covid Island' is to reduce the incidence across the island of Ireland to zero, so that it is possible to safely open up as much of society and the economy as possible.
The group says the number of new Covid-19 cases is rising steadily across Ireland, especially in younger people, who are more likely to silently carry and transmit the virus.
It says the country is now facing the strong likelihood of an imminent second wave. One of the measures suggested is a ‘Green Zone strategy’, with local relaxation of restrictions, wherever there is no