Mr. Phelim Quinn:

I believe that the assessment in those earlier days was possibly more related to community transmission by staff within nursing homes than to transmission by visitors specifically. I believe the decision made at that particular time was right for that particular time. All of us recognised that the impact of the very specific social isolation of residents and the worry and anxiety it was creating for the relatives were a factor. We certainly promoted and encouraged the relaxation of those measures when it was safe to do so.