The rolling out of antigen testing is “slow” and Ireland “should be doing more” to introduce the rapid tests, an immunologist has stated. Dr John MacSharry, from the school of medicine at University Cork College is involved in the pilot programme on antigen testing at universities. Read MoreMinister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has been in favour of antigen testing at third level institutions. “There was concern that people were using antigen tests and saying ‘I’m clear’ and going out. “We should be doing more antigen testing.

Source: Irish Independent September 08, 2021 15:00 UTC