Dr. Kevin Kelleher:

I think that is a distinct possibility. There is also a probability that we would have witnessed a wave regardless because that is the nature of the disease and how infectious diseases of this nature occur. They go up and down in waves regardless. The severity could possibly have arisen regardless. We can see as a consequence of the imposition of level 5 now and level 3 previously that people's behaviour has altered and is making a change. I totally agree with the Deputy. It very much reflects what we in public health have been saying quite strongly, as has the HSE as an organisation and the Government.