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Tracing the start of the Third Wave: Over 3,000 close contact tests from socialising in November and early December
Household settings made up the largest number of close contacts referred for a Day 0 test.
By Cónal Thomas
Sunday 31 Jan 2021, 12:05 AM
Jan 31st 2021, 12:05 AM
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SOCIALISING ACCOUNTED FOR the second-highest number of close contacts referred for testing in late November and early December, newly released data from the Department of Health shows.
Between 16 November and 13 December, more than 20,000 close contacts of confirmed Covid-19 cases were tested. The results, published in recent days, give a new insight into how Covid-19 spread prior to the gradual lifting of restrictions heading into Christmas.