Immunology expert: Remove GP's from Covid-19 testing process to speed it up

Dr Ryan said that while he had been shocked at the daily figure of cases on Tuesday, the public should not be alarmed as no one day can reveal much because of the inconsistencies in the rate of testing on any given day. File Picture

An expert in immunology has called for the removal of general practitioners from the Covid-19 testing process in a bid to speed up the process.

Dr Tómas Ryan of the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that if patients who had symptoms could call a 24/7 phoneline they could get a referral and be swabbed within 12 hours rather than waiting to speak with a GP.