Almost one in three Irish people believe anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 is to blame for contracting the illness and has either been reckless or careless, according to a piece of research published this morning.
The survey from the Economic and Social Research Institute also points to a widespread misunderstanding of how the test and trace system operates.
It suggests that almost 50 per cent of people are unaware that calling a GP to discuss symptoms is free of charge while more than a third of people wrongly believing they will have to pay for a Covid- 19 test if it is recommended by their doctor.