A Swedish expert will today tell the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response that controlled spread of the coronavirus should be allowed among people aged under 60.
In his opening statement, Dr Johan Giesecke, former Chief Epidemiologist in Sweden, will say ireland should concentrate on the old and frail with frequent testing of staff and residents in care homes.
He will tell politicians that we should wait at least a year to start comparing countries' Covid-19 strategies. Dr Giesecke will also warn that the epidemic is only at the beginning.
He will advise not to build our strategy on the imminent advent of a vaccine because he we might have to wait for it and it may not be very effective in those who need it most.