U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s “physical distancing” protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic lacked scientific evidence, a watchdog group charges.

Protect the Public Trust is calling for an investigation for “apparent violations of scientific integrity standards,” the Washington Examiner reported.

“It stands to reason that the more drastic a measure taken, especially a measure involving children, the more ironclad the science supporting it should be,” Michael Chamberlain, director of Protect the Public’s Trust, told the Washington Examiner. “But here is another instance of public health leaders recommending severe restrictions based on slapdash evidence, and the scars inflicted on these kids will affect them for decades.”

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