Health Minister criticises Prof Philip Nolan over antigen test 'snake oil' comments

Stephen Donnelly: 'I have great respect for Professor Nolan and I have no doubt that his concern was around people using them in the wrong way.' File Picture: Niall Carson/PA)

The Health Minister has criticised public health expert Professor Philip Nolan for comparing antigen tests to snake oil.

Stephen Donnelly described the comment by the National Public Health Emergency Team’s modelling expert as “unhelpful” and said such testing is “one of the tools” that can be used in the fight against Covid-19.