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<p>The antigen test card which is on sale at Lidl stores. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

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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

<p>Prof Mary Horgan, infectious disease consultant at CUH, welcomed the Hiqa report, saying she hopes antigen testing could be applied in other types of workplaces too. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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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'

<p>The HSE has been working with the Department of Agriculture on the tests, which can rapidly detect the presence or absence of the Covid-19 antigen. File picture</p>

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Antigen test approved for meat plants

85 meat plants with more than 50 staff each are now regularly visited by testing teams, Oireachtas Health Committee told

Meat industry,meats hanging in the cold store. Cattles cut and hanged on hook in a slaughterhouse. Halal cutting.

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Government urged to protect meat plant workers who have been 'treated appallingly'

Workers at meet industry handle meat organizing packing shipping loading at meat factory.

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Inadequate ventilation played key role in meat plant Covid-19 outbreak

Simon Harris: Ireland has 'very narrow window' to get Covid-19 under control

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Simon Harris: Ireland has 'very narrow window' to get Covid-19 under control

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Cork meat plant stayed open despite having 226 Covid cases, Dáil hears

Sinn Féin deputy leader Pearse Doherty raised the matter at Leaders’ Questions and asked what hold “meat barons” had over the State

Thu, 17 Sep, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Abuse of workers must be addressed

Letter to the Editor: Abuse of workers must be addressed

Recent revelations of unacceptable poor working conditions in Ireland’s meat processing plants need to be urgently addressed by the Government.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2020

Coronavirus - Thu Sep 10, 2020

Covid testing in meat plants to resume next week

The decision to prioritise tests to meet demand from people being referred by GPs was made in response to a surge in such requests early this week

Thu, 10 Sep, 2020

GPs support redirection of resources for Covid-19 testing from meat plants to community

GPs support redirection of resources for Covid-19 testing from meat plants to community

Dr Nuala O’Connor said: “We need to be agile in our response.”

Thu, 10 Sep, 2020

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11 cases of Covid-19 identified in meat factories in the last week

11 new cases of Covid-19 have been identified in meat processing plants over the past week. They are among 22 cases associated with workplaces in the past seven days.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2020

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Tipperary 'cannot entertain another lockdown', says TD as meat plant confirms 22 Covid-19 cases

A further 16 positive coronavirus cases after close contacts of workers are tested

Wed, 26 Aug, 2020

Workers at meet industry handle meat organizing packing shipping loading at meat factory.

Tipperary meat plant confirms case of coronavirus

It is the second time a Covid-19 case has been confirmed at a plant in the county.

Mon, 17 Aug, 2020

Workers at meet industry handle meat organizing packing shipping loading at meat factory.

'A tale of woe': Plight of meat factory workers in the Covid-19 era

The plight of meat factory workers was described as a "tale of woe" as unions appeared at the Oireachtas special committee on Covid-19.

Thu, 13 Aug, 2020

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'Hot bedding of workers in meat plants has to stop if Covid-19 is to be defeated' - Siptu

Siptu Divisional Organiser Greg Ennis is to appear before an Oireachtas committee to discuss the outbreaks in meat factories.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2020

Meat plants 'need to be kept open' despite 40% of of Covid close contacts not being contacted

Meat plants 'need to be kept open' despite 40% of of Covid close contacts not being contacted

Everything must be done to ensure meat processing plants remain open, according to a farming organisation.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

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