Investigations Team, Author at Citizen Journalists

Can an Infectious Jogger Transmit COVID19?

Trish Greenhalgh of the University of Oxford has suggested a jogger infected with COVID19 could pass it to a pedestrian as they run past “puffing and panting”. Her claim was carried by many major news outlets. But just how rooted is that claim in evidence or science?

Trish Greenhalgh Takes Disinformation To A National Audience via GMB

Professor Trish Greenhalgh made several unsubstantiated claims on Good Morning Britain that could have profound effects on a large section of the UK population. She was neither challenged about her claims nor asked to verify them.

What happened at Grafton Street?

On Saturday 27th February 2021, thousands gathered in Dublin to protest against the authoritarian regime they have been forced to live under for 12 months. A few protesters had a different idea of how the day should go.

A Thread of Inaccuracies

Meaning well doesn’t always mean that well is done. When you don’t know something it’s best not to suggest expertise in the area as the result is ultimately harm. The opposite of your intentions.

Conversation with a gym owner

Northern Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer has consistently advised the Executive to close gyms and health services whilst off-licences and fast shop shops remain opened. This has aggravated local gyms and fitness facilities and in this article I interview the owner of a large NI gym and give him a voice.

Email to N.I. CMO – Dr Michael McBride

Northern Ireland’s Chief Medical Advisor, Dr Michael McBride, has continuously advised the Executive to restrict, and at times close, health facilities. His claim is that closing them ‘may’ reduce the spread of COVID-19. I sent him an email outlaying my concerns on his theory and requesting the data said theory is built upon.

The Unanswered Stephen Nolan Email

Stephen Nolan is a loud and vocal proponent on mask wearing for all in Northern Ireland to stop the spread of COVID19. He would say he’s viewed “the data” on how they work. Yet he’s never published that data, so I asked him for it.

‘My son didn’t die of COVID-19’

A 17 year old Derry teenager, Aaron Doherty, sadly lost his life due to a heart attack some weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. Before his death he tested negative however Michele O’Neill would use his death to further her own agenda.

N.I. Justice Minister – Condones “disrespectful” language.

On Sunday 18th October Justice Minister, Naomi Long took to Twitter to vent her annoyance at me asking that she look into a matter wherein a party colleague attacked peaceful protesters. During the exchange the minister would label me as a moron for raising the complaint.

Dr Julia Simons – False Claims on Twitter

Dr Julia Simons claimed, on Twitter, that all other staff and doctors on her ward at Addenbrooke Hospital were “off BECAUSE OF COVID.” I contacted the hospital who denied the claim.

Author: Investigations Team (page 5)