Close contacts are being contacted by public health doctors to be offered treatment. Person-to-person spread is rare

Public Health Mid-West was notified of the case in late September, saying "the risk to the wider community is considered low".

Echoing remarks from, officials at the Department of Public Health Mid-West, Daniel Butler urged those travelling to limit social activity and be mindful of public health guidelines.

Those with confirmed cases of Covid-19 being urged to 'speak openly' with contract tracers