Dr. Tony Holohan:

The gaps are few but I will clarify from my information that the number of people in whom suspicions have arisen and where testing has taken place is 14 and about 23 tests done in the 14 people. That is the number we have dealt with so far.

Deputy Ó Caoláin asked about non-medical workers who might be at risk, it is important to stress that risk only arises in the case of contact with symptomatic individuals or individuals after they have died. There is no risk in contact with individuals during the pre-symptomatic phase. If an individual is symptomatic it still requires contact that can lead to transmission of bodily fluids. Ordinary contact that administrative staff have is not likely to lead to situations where-----