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Lidl is selling antigen tests. What are they and are there limitations?

One of the Boson Biotech Covid-19 antigen tests which have gone on sale in Lidl. Picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

Fri, 07 May, 2021 - 18:00

Steve Neville

Supermarket chain Lidl has begun selling Covid-19 antigen tests in Ireland.

What is an antigen test, and how is it different to other tests?

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