# testing - Saturday 9 April, 2022
# Shanghai
# Shanghai
Large swathes of the city, with a population of 26 million, have been under lockdown since March 28.
# testing - Friday 31 December, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
The changes are aimed at freeing up Covid-19 testing capacity and easing disruption to businesses.
# testing - Wednesday 29 December, 2021
# Vaccine Programme
- The number of people in hospital with Covid jumped by 75 overnight.
- There were 16,959 positive swabs reported today by the Department of Health
- The booster programme hit the milestone of 2,000,000 doses administered.
# testing - Monday 27 December, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
There were no appointments available in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford at the time of writing.
# testing - Tuesday 21 December, 2021
# Testing
# Testing
People will use a new website to order their tests, which will then be sent by US mail at no charge, the White House said.
# testing - Tuesday 30 November, 2021
The HSE confirmed that it expects the three new centres will continue to operate beyond this week.
# testing - Friday 26 November, 2021
# Restrictions
# Restrictions
The HSE’s Paul Reid has urged people waiting on a test to continue to isolate for at least 48 hours after symptoms end.
# testing - Tuesday 23 November, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Subsidised antigen tests are expected to be made available at pharmacies for €2 to €3.
# testing - 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.
# testing - Sunday 14 November, 2021
# Close Contacts
# Close Contacts
It was highlighted that a positive case’s close contacts disappeared when the ‘school setting’ option was selected.
# testing - Friday 12 November, 2021
# Results
From The42
# Results
Andy Farrell’s matchday 23 will line out as named yesterday.
# testing - Wednesday 27 October, 2021
# Covid Pass
# Covid Pass
People who have not got their second dose cannot use the Covid Pass to access a number of services.
# testing - Thursday 21 October, 2021
# Rapid Testing
# Rapid Testing
Ireland is understood to have two million rapid tests in stock.
# testing - Tuesday 12 October, 2021
Yesterday around 17,000 tests were done in the community.
# testing - Friday 17 September, 2021
# Put To Test
- €217 million has been spent on providing free PCR tests this year up to August, Lauren Boland reports.
- The HSE has purchased two million “I got my Covid-19 vaccine” badges and spent €8,800 on photo backdrops.
- It is "very pleased" with the number of people sharing photos online after they receive a vaccine.
# testing - Thursday 16 September, 2021
# Testing
# Testing
A further 1,413 cases of Covid-19 were notified on today.
# testing - Monday 13 September, 2021
# Testing
- The HSE says there are no current plans to change the existing testing regime.
- However, an internal discussion paper suggested those with mild symptoms may be able to forego a test.
- Close contact testing will likely be scaled back in the future if the pandemic recedes to an epidemic.
# testing - Sunday 5 September, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The HSE national lead said the executive was already tracking and carrying out testing in several hundred schools since they re-opened.
# testing - Tuesday 22 June, 2021
# Covid Test
# Covid Test
People can still show up to these test centres without booking an appointment.
# testing - Wednesday 9 June, 2021
# Testing
# Testing
NPHET has objected to the use of the rapid tests among the general public.
# testing - Tuesday 18 May, 2021
# Covid19
# Covid19
People who are symptomatic are being advised to go to any community testing centre.
# testing - 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.
# testing - Friday 7 May, 2021
# Testing
# Testing
Donegal has experienced a rise in cases in recent weeks.
# testing - Friday 30 April, 2021
# Tried And Tested
# Tried And Tested
More than 50,000 people have been tested in the existing walk-in centres.
# testing - Thursday 15 April, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Three of the centres will be located in Dublin and the fourth one will be located in Cahir, Co Tipperary.
# testing - Friday 2 April, 2021
# Coronavirus
- The number of hospitalisations is at its lowest point since Christmas Day.
- As of 6.30pm last night, there were 61 people with Covid-19 in intensive care units.
- The HSE is opening the walk-in centres in areas where the number of positive cases are particularly high.
# testing - Monday 29 March, 2021
# Community Testing
# Community Testing
Four of the walk-in centres are in different parts of Dublin and one is in Tullamore.
# testing - Saturday 27 March, 2021
# Your Say
# Your Say
Five test centres opened this week across the country.
# testing - Thursday 25 March, 2021
# Test Centres
# Test Centres
The temporary testing centres will allow people who don’t have symptoms of Covid-19 to get a free test.
# Covid19
# Covid19
Around 20% of cases are currently identified as community transmission.
# testing - Wednesday 17 February, 2021
# Les Bleus
From The42
# Les Bleus
However, all the French players have tested negative for the second time this week.
# testing - Tuesday 9 February, 2021
# Testing
# Testing
The cases are “largely based around simple household visits”.
# testing - Tuesday 2 February, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Mobile testing units and home testing kits will be deployed across eight communities in England.
# testing - Wednesday 27 January, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Covid-19 testing criteria for close contacts changed last month.
# testing - Monday 18 January, 2021
# Prioritisation
# Prioritisation
A HSE document says “every effort should be made” to ensure vaccines are given to frontline healthcare workers.
# testing - Tuesday 5 January, 2021
# Season High
From The42
# Season High
The figure is more than double that of the previous week, which was the highest since the beginning of Project Restart.
# testing - Thursday 31 December, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
It is still “imperative” for close contacts to restrict movements and contact a GP if symptoms develop.
# testing - Thursday 24 December, 2020
# Channel Crossing
# Channel Crossing
Drivers coming from the UK need to be tested to be allowed into France – causing huge delays despite the borders being opened.
# testing - Thursday 3 December, 2020
# HSE
# HSE
The Covid facilities will have to be fully resourced over the holidays, says the HSE.
# testing - Thursday 19 November, 2020
# Christmas Travel
# Christmas Travel
The two screening centres will offer tests priced between €99 and €159.
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