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Over 10,000 positive Covid tests recorded over Bank Holiday weekend

Over 10,000 positive Covid tests have been recorded over the Bank Holiday weekend. That's according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), which found a total of 10,805 positives between PCR and antigen results. According to the HPSC, ...

19 Apr 2022 at 18:00

National News

Shops advised to remove brand of antigen test from shelves after over 500 complaints

Retailers have been advised to remove “Genrui” branded antigen tests from their shelves by the Health Products Regulatory Authority. The HPRA has asked outlets to take the voluntary measure pending a further investigation, after it was flooded ...

06 Jan 2022 at 10:14

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Shops advised to remove Genrui-branded antigen tests from shelves after 550 complaints of false positive results

06 Jan 2022 at 10:43

National News

Two batches of popular antigen tests recalled due to 'contamination'

The Health Products Regulatory Authority has issued a safety notice to raise awareness of a product recall of two batches of the Genrui SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Self-Test. Genrui antigen tests have been sold in shops across the ...

18 Jan 2022 at 20:20

Local News

Antigen tests rolled out to early years services in Carlow from today

From today, antigen tests are being rolled out for early learning and childcare services across Carlow. The tests will be available to staff and all children aged four and over who are in a pod where there is a confirmed case ...

15 Dec 2021 at 12:00

National News

Antigen test available to primary school children from today

Free antigen tests are to be made available to all primary school children from today. Parents and guardians are being advised to contact the principal of their child's school immediately if they receive a positive Covid-19 ...

29 Nov 2021 at 10:33

National News

'The market has done it itself' - Minister for Health scraps plans for subsidised antigen tests

Stephen Donnelly has said it is now "unnecessary" to introduce subsidised antigen tests to the public as retail prices of kits have dropped since Government began to discuss the scheme. Speaking on Today with Claire Byrne, ...

29 Nov 2021 at 15:49

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'Idiotic messaging' - American immunologist slams antigen testing advice from Donnelly

A prominent American immunologist has criticised antigen testing guidelines posted by Ireland's Minister for Health. Commenting through Twitter, Dr Michael Mina of Harvard University took issue with a post made by ...

24 Nov 2021 at 12:39

National News

Government still examining subsidised antigen tests

The Government has said it is still continuing to examine the possibility of subsidising the cost of antigen tests but no decision has been made on the principle or the detail. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe ...

23 Nov 2021 at 17:56

National News

Minister for Health says scheme to subsidise antigen tests will come 'shortly'

Stephen Donnelly has said the Government is encouraging the widespread use of anitgen tests but they "shouldn't be free". Speaking on Morning Ireland, the Minister for Health agreed that the current price of ...

17 Nov 2021 at 12:18

Local News

Antigen tests helped prevent spread of COVID-19 in meat factories

Antigen testing in meat plants has reduced the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks since March — that's according to the Department of Agriculture’s director of laboratories. It follows after An Taoiseach Micheál ...

31 Oct 2021 at 16:24

National News

HSE launch antigen testing for close contacts of Covid-19

The HSE has launched antigen testing for close contacts of individuals who contract Covid-19. The new scheme will allow people to test themselves at home if they are deemed close contacts of a person ...

28 Oct 2021 at 12:00

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