Q&A: What to do if you get Covid symptoms or are a close contact

There are some instances when healthcare workers will need to take an antigen test. 

The St Patrick's Day weekend saw almost 64,000 new cases of Covid-19 while the number of people being hospitalised with the virus has risen to the highest level since February 2021. 

With the number of cases rising, we take a look at what the rules are around testing and self-isolation for those with symptoms and those who are close contacts.