Antigen testing

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Q&A What will a primary school antigen test programme look like? 
Q&A What will a primary school antigen test programme look like? 
New advice from the European Centre for Disease Protection and Control says where rapid antigen tests are available or can be scaled-up, 'test-to-stay' strategies could also be considered as a way to minimise disruption to schools

Wed, 10 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus - Thu Jan 28, 2021
Primary pupils will not be required to use antigen tests before attending school
Full details about the planned testing programme for primary schools will be revealed in the coming days

Wed, 10 Nov, 2021

Cabinet meeting - Dublin
Simon Harris: Now is not the time 'to tell young people not to socialise'
'People of all ages need to use their judgement and use their cop-on,' the minister says

Fri, 05 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus - Thu Jan 28, 2021
Explained: What is happening with rapid antigen testing?
Health officials have been cold on antigen testing in the past, so what has changed after the latest announcement on Covid-19 restrictions?

Tue, 19 Oct, 2021

Coronavirus - Thu Jan 28, 2021
Hiqa advises against widespread use of Covid-19 antigen testing
The State's health watchdog has also said that the minimum age for the wearing of facemasks should not be reduced

Mon, 20 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus - Thu Jan 28, 2021
Childcare centres to trial antigen tests
Staff in early learning and childcare facilities across the East, North-East and West have volunteered to trial antigen testing

Fri, 16 Jul, 2021

576 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed, HSE planning to use antigen tests to deal with outbreaks
576 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed, HSE planning to use antigen tests to deal with outbreaks
As of 8am today, there are 58 coronavirus patients in hospital, of which 16 are in ICU.

Sun, 11 Jul, 2021

HSE could use antigen testing if Delta stretches system
HSE could use antigen testing if Delta stretches system
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the rapid tests could play a part in the reopening of indoor dining in the near future, but said it was likely they will be used in the overall testing system first

Thu, 08 Jul, 2021

Ireland's stance on rapid test kits for air travel comes under fire
Ireland's stance on rapid test kits for air travel comes under fire
TDs have criticised the reluctance of Nphet and Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan to support the use of rapid antigen testing as a tool to allow foreign travel

Thu, 17 Jun, 2021

Need for antigen testing will drop as vaccination programme rolls out - Donohoe
Need for antigen testing will drop as vaccination programme rolls out - Donohoe
The rollout of the vaccine programme means the need for using antigen testing later this summer will diminish, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said.

Wed, 16 Jun, 2021

Single antigen tests detect just half of cases in asymptomatic patients
Single antigen tests detect just half of cases in asymptomatic patients
HSE group says antigen testing has a role as part of a supervised process 

Mon, 14 Jun, 2021

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Antigen swabs prove testing for the experts
The split over antigen tests has spilled from academia onto our social media feeds

Wed, 19 May, 2021

Employers encouraged to conduct regular antigen testing on staff
Employers encouraged to conduct regular antigen testing on staff
Employers will be able offset the cost against their tax bill.

Fri, 14 May, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri May 1, 2020
Antigen testing could help open aviation, chief scientific advisor says
A report on the potential benefits of rapid antigen testing was published last month - but Professor Mark Ferguson said he has not had any communciation from the Department of Transport since its publication.

Wed, 05 May, 2021

Hiqa backs rapid antigen testing to cut meat plant Covid-19 rates
Hiqa backs rapid antigen testing to cut meat plant Covid-19 rates
Specialist medic says such testing could be 'an additional tool for us to open society safely and sustainability'

Fri, 30 Apr, 2021

Coronavirus - Thu Jul 30, 2020
Calls for rapid testing to be added to the fight against Covid-19
Expert group approves the rollout of antigen tests to 'complement' existing testing regime

Thu, 01 Apr, 2021

Businesses call for Government to back antigen testing amid delay in vaccines
Businesses call for Government to back antigen testing amid delay in vaccines
Isme chief executive Neil McDonnell said the policy of relying on the health restrictions and waiting for the vaccines to defeat the disease should be allied to the adoption of antigen testing to help the economy open up

Tue, 16 Mar, 2021

Covid-19 antigen testing under review for use in wider community 
Covid-19 antigen testing under review for use in wider community 
Tests validated so far by the HSE show between 50% and 60% accuracy in asymptomatic people

Fri, 26 Feb, 2021

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