Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced today that close contacts of people with Covid-19 can expect to start receiving rapid antigen tests from tomorrow. The tests are less accurate than PCR ...

Throughout the U.S., many have noticed it's pretty hard right now to get your hands on those over-the-counter rapid COVID tests. But the Biden administration is hoping to offer some relief. Today, it ...

Rapid antigen Covid-19 tests combined with vaccination certificates could offer a way for hospitality businesses and live events to resume safely later this year, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said. His ...

It is around a month since the Government announced the "enhanced role" antigen tests would play in this phase of society reopening. Ever since, the devices have become part of ever day life for many ...

Taking a COVID-19 test at home seems simple enough: If you get a line, you're positive for the coronavirus. But what if your results aren't so obvious? For instance, if you only get a very faint line ...

If there is one thing that people with differing views on Covid-19 lockdowns agree on, it is the importance of effective, rapid testing to identify infections. Increasingly, this is not just about the ...

RSV is short for respiratory syncytial virus. It’s a virus that can cause respiratory infections in your lungs, nose, and throat. It’s best to test for RSV soon after your symptoms start. That’s ...