Childcare centres to trial antigen tests

Staff in early learning and childcare facilities across the East, North-East and West have volunteered to trial antigen testing. File picture

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said he wants to see antigen tests “used more in society” as the HSE launched pilot projects in the childcare sector.

In a first for young children’s care, staff in early learning and childcare facilities across the East, North-East and West have volunteered to trial antigen testing.