Clionagh and Ciaran Lynch
Clionagh and Ciaran Lynch, who live close to the location of a karaoke party that sparked a Covid-19 outbreak, found out on Saturday that they have the virus – despite having no symptoms.
The couple, from Feeny in Co Derry,Cboth tested positive for coronavirus after the Public Health Agency contacted Ciaran to say a friend he had spent time with had contracted the virus.
It means that if 27-year-old Clionagh, who is due on Monday, goes into labour before the end of the seven-day isolation period, joiner Ciaran (28) will not be allowed to accompany her to hospital.
Mr Lynch told BBC Radio Foyle he was “shocked” when they got news on Sunday that their results had both come back positive without either of them showing any symptoms.
“We have a baby on the way so that is the main worry at the minute,” Mr Lynch said.
“We’ve just got to wait it out and isolate and hope we don’t develop symptoms.”
Mr Lynch, who plays in two sports team, said he contacted his club managers, who stopped all training and advised their players to get tested.
“I never thought it (coronavirus) would come into a rural area, we are out in the country and never thought it would’ve got this far”.
Department of Health figures show a recent rise in the number of cases in the North West.
The biggest increase in cases over the last seven days occurred in the Causeway Coast and Glens council area with 25 new cases, while in Derry and Strabane 14 new cases were recorded last week.
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