Irish Examiner View: Time to thank young people for sacrifice

Dr Tony Holohan has praised young people after a reduction in Covid-19 cases among 19 to 24 year olds.

It has become something of a national pastime to play armchair epidemiologist or, worse, engage in a bit of behind-the-mask finger-pointing, judging those who are ignoring public-health guidelines.

The criticism of younger people, for instance, was particularly vitriolic following reports of rule-flouting house parties and other ill-advised social gatherings. The chorus of disapproval was understandable given the risks of spreading Covid-19 not only to other party-goers but to older and more vulnerable members of the community.