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Researchers create rapid test that can identify antibody effectiveness against Covid-19 variants

Researchers in the US have created a rapid test that they claim can identify antibody effectiveness against different variants of Covid-19. The test can quickly and easily assess how well someone’s antibodies fight infection from multiple variants ...

06 Dec 2021 at 17:43

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 has said work is ongoing on the ...

23 Nov 2021 at 17:57

National News

REVEALED: The counties with the highest weekly Covid-19 incidence rate during latest surge

Eight counties had an incidence of more than 405.9 per 100,000 people during the current surge, latest figures show, with county Laois having the highest rate at 493.5. Waterford, Carlow, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Cork, Sligo and Limerick all ...

15 Jul 2022 at 11:51

National News

Antigen tests helped prevent spread of COVID-19 in meat plants, government official claims

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 Martin told the public last week ...

26 Oct 2021 at 11:25

National News

NPHET recommending twice weekly antigen tests for people involved in 'high risk activity'

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has today recommended that people who are involved in "high-risk activites" such as frequently going to bars, nightclubs and restaurants, should take an antigen test twice a week. It ...

12 Nov 2021 at 17:44

National News

'It is like déjà vu' - TD says reason for PCR test capacity crisis is lack of planning

A TD believes the reason for the PCR test capacity crisis is because the government has not planned. Deputy Pearse Doherty made the comments in the Dáil yesterday (November 25th) during Leaders' Questions, after asking Tánaiste Leo ...

26 Nov 2021 at 13:15

Covid-19

HSE fails to comment on the future of Covid test centres

The HSE have repeatedly failed to be drawn on whether Covid 19 test centres would be scaled back in the same way as Vaccination centres. Just over a week ago the HSE announced its intention to close all of its midland vaccination ...

30 May 2022 at 20:23

National News

'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 Minister ...

24 Nov 2021 at 12:42

On the Road

Due a driving test in Laois? See who is allowed to sit a test under Level 5 restrictions

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has issued a reminder to those with a driving test appointment that under Covid-19 Level 5 Government restrictions they can only attend their driving test appointment if they are an ...

24 Jan 2021 at 10:25

National News

Antigen testing finds potential ally in Taoiseach Michéal Martin amid positive development

The increased use of antigen testing for COVID-19 could come sooner rather than later, as the process has found a supporter in An Taoiseach Michéal Martin. He joins Professor of immunovirology at University ...

19 Oct 2021 at 11:16

Motoring News

REVEALED: Almost a third of households affected by driving test delays

Almost a third of households have been directly affected by wait times to sit the driving test and current restrictions limiting tests to those working in essential services, a recent survey has found. In ...

22 Mar 2021 at 17:32

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 ...

29 Nov 2021 at 15:46

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