Covid testing uptake in nursing homes and meat plants may be higher than HSE data shows

A swab kit for testing Covid-19. Out of date staffing lists at nursing homes and meat factories may be distorting actual figures for those that have been tested. Picture: Marc O’Sullivan

Out-of-date staffing lists for meat plants and nursing homes mean that HSE data on serial testing is not reflecting the reality on the ground.

Regular testing has been offered in these settings since August to reduce Covid-19 outbreaks.