A report by the Department of Public Health in the midwest has outlined how one person who did not restrict his movements after returning from abroad went on to affect 56 individuals in ten households and a sports team.
The details of the case are contained in a report on how the pandemic was managed up to August by Dr Mai Mannix, who is director of public health in the region.
It shows how Covid-19 can spread so quickly and easily among households and friends in the community The index case had mild symptoms, but no temperature and went out to socialise with friends.
He later tested positive and three of his friends also subsequently tested positive. Another contact went to a party with friends a couple of hours after having a test, which