Covid-19 test the 'gold standard' in detecting virus, officials say

Ireland has experienced heightened delays in recent times in terms of testing, most specifically in terms of results being delivered to people who have been swabbed.

The main Covid-19 test in use by Ireland’s health services remains the “gold standard” for detecting the virus, despite Ireland’s recent history of testing disarray.

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) made the claim this evening at the daily briefing detailing Ireland’s number of cases and death toll from the coronavirus.