'There needs to be mutual respect' - Opposition condemn Tánaiste's attack on Nphet

(Left to right) Dr Tony Holohan, Dr Ronan Glynn and Professor Philip Nolan, leaving Government Buildings yesterday. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar appeared on RTÉ's Claire Byrne show and heavily criticised the National Public Health Emergency Team's (Nphet) Level 5 recommendation. Photo: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie

Opposition politicians have slammed the Tánaiste for his "unwarranted and unhelpful attack" on Dr Tony Holohan.

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar appeared on RTÉ's Claire Byrne show and heavily criticised the National Public Health Emergency Team's (Nphet) advice to move the country to Level 5, which he blasted "was not thought through" and "should not have happened".