Leading scientist warns Ireland must change policy to avoid 'major surge' in Covid-19 infections

Ireland needs to radically change its Covid-19 policy says Prof Ivan Perry, Professor of Public Health at UCC. Picture: Denis Minihane.

Ireland is facing an alarming winter surge of Covid-19 cases unless there is a fundamental change in policy, scientists have warned.

“We are sleepwalking towards a major surge in infections. We need a strategy to eliminate Covid-19,” said Professor Ivan Perry, dean of public health at University College Cork.