Covid-19 rapid testing pilot in meat plants - 20,000 tests weekly
April 6, 2021 2:30 pm Following the publication of the Expert Report on Covid-19 Rapid Testing, the immediate introduction of its recommendations across Irish society is being called for. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly published the report recently, which recommends the introduction of rapid tests to complement existing national polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing programmes. Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty said the rollout of rapid antigen testing “would benefit workplaces, schools, the health service, sport and sectors such as hospitality and aviation as they begin to reopen”...