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Covid close contacts are receiving antigen tests in the post today – here's how it will work
The system is for people who are both fully vaccinated and do not have symptoms of Covid.
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.
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Varadkar: Antigen tests may be sent to schools to test close contacts of pupils
The Taoiseach aims to roll out rapid tests more generally, he says.
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.
Booster vaccine programme for over-60s to begin next week
CMO: Sending symptomatic children to school based on antigen test results 'very concerning'
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Oct 28th 2021, 6:14 PM
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Antigen testing to be significantly ramped up in schools, colleges and workplaces, says Tánaiste
Leo Varadkar was speaking on Prime Time last night.
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Mar 31st 2021, 7:32 AM
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Expert group reviewing if antigen tests can be used in schools and workplaces
The health minister said from this week, significant volumes of antigen tests are being deployed across healthcare settings.
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Jan 28th 2021, 12:34 PM