Immunologist says Ireland should aim to test 15,000 cases a day

Every positive case that can be identified will help reduce the rate of transmission, Professor Paul Moynagh said.

Professor Paul Moynagh said ways to bypass the current bottleneck need to be examined.File picture.

Immunologist Professor Paul Moynagh has said that Ireland should be striving to increase testing for Covid-19 to 15,000 a day, a target he believes is achievable.

Every positive case that can be identified will help reduce the rate of transmission, he told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland.