A UCC student has challenged what she says has been a consistent and unfair narrative throughout the pandemic that has vilified students as super-spreaders of Covid-19. Those aged 19 to 24, the age group most often associated with students, had 810 confirmed cases of Covid, or 10.83% of all cases from March 8 to 21. This was significantly lower than 35 to 44 year-olds who had 1,268 cases or 16.95% of all confirmed cases and 25 to 34 year-olds who had 1,249 cases or 16.7%. It was also less than 5 to 12 year-olds with 883 cases and those aged 45 to 54 who had 862 confirmed cases. Those aged 19 to 24 came fifth out of 11 age cohorts for most confirmed cases.

Source: Irish Examiner March 23, 2021 20:30 UTC