# antigen-tests - Tuesday 18 January, 2022
# False Positives
# False Positives
Genrui Biotech Inc, who manufacture the tests, have issued a product recall for the impacted batches.
# antigen-tests - Friday 14 January, 2022
# Latest Figures
# Latest Figures
An additional 17,065 cases of Covid-19 were reported in Ireland today.
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
The new, more relaxed regime is being put in place largely to alleviate staffing issues across the economy.
# antigen-tests - Tuesday 11 January, 2022
# Ce Mark
# Ce Mark
Irish retailers have taken the at-home Covid-19 test kits off the shelves.
# antigen-tests - Sunday 9 January, 2022
# Antigen Tests
# Antigen Tests
HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid also said that there are strong supplies of antigen tests for January and February.
# antigen-tests - Tuesday 4 January, 2022
# Covid-19
The HPRA has received a number of complaints about the Genrui antigen tests, Órla Ryan reports The at-home antigen tests are sold in a number of shops and pharmacies in Ireland Genrui said it will continue to work "with local agents and partners" to resolve the issue
# antigen-tests - Friday 31 December, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
The changes are aimed at freeing up Covid-19 testing capacity and easing disruption to businesses.
# Your Say
# Your Say
Some people are planning gatherings to ring in 2022.
# antigen-tests - Friday 17 December, 2021
# Travel
# Travel
The Taoiseach announced the measure in an address to the nation this evening.
# antigen-tests - Tuesday 14 December, 2021
# Childcare
# Childcare
Tests will be available to children aged four and over and staff in a pod where there’s a confirmed Covid case.
# antigen-tests - Monday 13 December, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
The immunologist said that the test showed he had the virus “within a second” of taking it.
# antigen-tests - Thursday 25 November, 2021
# Awaiting Result
# Awaiting Result
Taoiseach Micheál Martin would not pin down a date for when a decision on the scheme will be made.
# antigen-tests - Tuesday 23 November, 2021
# Covid19
# Covid19
Public health officials have advised against major socialisation events such as Christmas parties.
# antigen-tests - Monday 22 November, 2021
# Testing
# Testing
Dr Tony Holohan cautioned that people with Covid-19 symptoms should receive a PCR test instead of relying on antigen testing.
# antigen-tests - Sunday 21 November, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
A shift in how Covid-19 cases in schools are being dealt with has taken place this week – so how bad is transmission?
# antigen-tests - Friday 19 November, 2021
# Your Say
# Your Say
While one antigen test can cost less than €10, a pack of five can cost up to €30.
# antigen-tests - Thursday 18 November, 2021
# Antigen Tests
# Antigen Tests
The tests will be offered to close contacts in the same pod at first, and expanded if necessary.
# Antigen Tests
# Antigen Tests
The Oireachtas says antigen tests will not be free to TDs and Senators.
# antigen-tests - Wednesday 17 November, 2021
# Antigen Tests
# Antigen Tests
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said that antigen tests may be subsidised, but not completely paid for, by the State.
# antigen-tests - Tuesday 16 November, 2021
# Close Contacts
# Close Contacts
The measures are effective immediately.
# antigen-tests - Monday 15 November, 2021
# Your Say
# Your Say
It’s understood the government is looking to subsidise the cost of the tests.
# antigen-tests - Friday 12 November, 2021
# Get Tested
# Get Tested
The HSE has recently begun sending antigen tests to people who are listed as close contacts.
# antigen-tests - Wednesday 10 November, 2021
# Antigen Tests
# Antigen Tests
“Time is of the essence and we simply can’t afford any additional delays,” said INTO General Secretary John Boyle
# antigen-tests - Saturday 30 October, 2021
# Rapid Testing
# Rapid Testing
The Journal reported this morning that the Irish Pharmacy Union and the HSE have entered preliminary talks about the distribution of antigen tests to the wider public.
# antigen-tests - Friday 29 October, 2021
# Rapid Tests
Antigen test kits are arriving in post boxes around the country today. The system is for people who are both fully vaccinated and do not have symptoms of Covid. The Government is considering a wider roll out of the testing method, writes Céimin Burke.
# antigen-tests - Thursday 28 October, 2021
# Rapid Tests
Varadkar said that rapid tests could be given to children in a school pod where there has been a confirmed case. Five rapid tests will be sent in the post to close contacts from today. The Tánaiste says he anticipates primary school children being offered the vaccine in the coming months.
# antigen-tests - Thursday 21 October, 2021
# Rapid Testing
# Rapid Testing
Ireland is understood to have two million rapid tests in stock.
# antigen-tests - Tuesday 19 October, 2021
# Antigen Tests
# Antigen Tests
Antigen tests – or ‘lateral flow’ tests – can give a result within 10-15 minutes, but are not as accurate as PCR tests.
# antigen-tests - Monday 20 September, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
HIQA says that antigen tests may have a role ‘in certain circumstances’
# antigen-tests - Thursday 2 September, 2021
# In The Club
# In The Club
Attendees will be expected to produce a negative anitgen test before the event.
# antigen-tests - Monday 12 July, 2021
# College
# College
Testing will involve volunteers providing saliva samples twice weekly.
# antigen-tests - Tuesday 6 July, 2021
# Covid19
Several pilot events across Europe have had encouraging results, Michelle Hennessy reports. But the WHO is concerned in particular about how Euro 2020 socialising will impact on transmission.
# antigen-tests - Sunday 4 July, 2021
# Testing Testing One Two Three
# Testing Testing One Two Three
Over 4,000 people were tested ahead of the event at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham
# antigen-tests - Wednesday 9 June, 2021
# Testing
# Testing
NPHET has objected to the use of the rapid tests among the general public.
# antigen-tests - Tuesday 11 May, 2021
# Testing
# Testing
Supermarket chain LIDL made headlines on Thursday when it announced it will stock rapid antigen testing kits in its stores.
# antigen-tests - Thursday 1 April, 2021
# Expert Group Report
# Expert Group Report
Antigen testing is not yet recommended as a requirement to enter restaurants or other leisure activities.
# antigen-tests - Friday 26 February, 2021
# Factfind
# Factfind
Unions have called for regular rapid testing as part of the re-opening of schools next month.
# antigen-tests - Thursday 28 January, 2021
# Rapid Tests
# Rapid Tests
The health minister said from this week, significant volumes of antigen tests are being deployed across healthcare settings.
# antigen-tests - Thursday 21 January, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
New research has suggested that people who test negative after seven days of quarantine are unlikely to be infectious.
# antigen-tests - Tuesday 12 January, 2021
# Alternative Testing
# Alternative Testing
A proposal has been made for antigen tests to be used in symptomatic patients within defined contexts.
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