GPs double number of people referred for Covid-19 testing

It comes after the rules around who qualifies for testing were changed by the National Public Health Emergency Team.
Dr. Tony Holohan says widening the criteria has led to a big increase in people being referred to test centres.
Dr. Tony Holohan says widening the criteria has led to a big increase in people being referred to test centres.

GPs have seen a doubling of people they are sending for Covid-19 testing in the past week.

It comes after the rules around who qualifies for testing were changed by the National Public Health Emergency Team.

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