Friend of infected landscaper tests positive to COVID-19

“There is probably, given timing, an intermediary between the first healthcare worker [at the PA Hospital] and this gentleman, we believe,” Dr Young said.

“There could have been two [intermediaries] – those are the things we’re going back and looking at. We’ve re-checked all of those up to nearly 900 contacts, and all of those tested negative, so we’re just looking at where else there has been transmission.”

Dr Young conceded they may not find the link, however she said the focus was on containing the current new cases.

Authorities have identified 18 close contacts of the 26-year-old man and are working through them, with four testing negative for the virus so far.

Genomic testing has also confirmed the man has the more…