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Covid-19: Nine further deaths and 379 new infections Rapid tests ‘no panacea’ but have ‘important role to play’, according to Minister for Health Tue, May 11, 2021, 14:17 Updated: Tue, May 11, 2021, 19:17   Ireland has entered a “hopeful week” in the fight against Covid-19 and could see its way toward a further easing of restrictions, chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan has said. Nine deaths of Covid-19 patients have been reported by the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) on Tuesday. This means 4,929 have died during the pandemic. The team also reported 379 ...

Philip Nolan's brother defends NPHET expert after 'pile-on' over Lidl tweet NPHET's Prof Nolan received backlash online after he tweeted that the supermarket's Covid-19 tests "will not keep you safe" against the virus Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single dayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscrib...

The Health Minister has criticised NPHET’s modeling expert Prof. Philip Nolan for comparing antigen tests to snake oil. Stephen Donnelly says the comment was unhelpful and antigen testing is a part of government policy when it comes to re-opening. Late last week budget supermarket Lidl began selling antigen test, heavily promoting the take-at-home tests. In a tweet Professor Philip Nolan, NPHET’s main modeling and forecasting expert, compared them to snake oil – saying antigen tests will not keep people safe. Can I get some snake oil with that? It makes for a great salad dressing with a...

Updated: 14:32, 11 May 2021 PROFESSOR Philip Nolan’s “snake oil” comment about antigen tests was "not helpful", Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has claimed. The Fianna Fail minister believes underfire antigen tests will have an important role in Ireland throughout 2021 and 2022 as we exit the pandemic. 3 Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly believes antigen tests will have an important role in Ireland throughout 2021 and 2022Credit: PA:Press Association 3 Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of the NPHET Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group referred to antigen tests as "snakeoil" ...

Philip Nolan's 'snake oil' antigen test tweet 'wasn't helpful', Stephen Donnelly admits Prof Philip Nolan said the antigen tests would not keep people safe, but the tone of the tweet has been blasted by politicians, doctors and scientists Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest on lockdown - from pubs to holidays to jabs - by signing up to our FREE newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ou...