A high rate of positive antigen tests subsequently not confirmed by PCR tests in reported data from asymptomatic close contacts suggests anomalies in this part of the HSE testing programme, according ...

The debate around what role rapid Covid-19 testing should have on the speed at which society opens up moved up a gear on Wednesday. Hundreds of workers from the aviation sector took their message to ...

There are two main approaches to testing for Covid-19 and they search for different things. The PCR test takes a swab from the back of the nose and throat and looks for presence of the virus itself.

Covid-19 PCR testing is to be wound down this autumn and will no longer be recommended for people who are either well or have mild illness, under revised Department of Health plans published today.

People who need PCR tests for flights will no longer have to travel to Dublin as screening company GoSafe48 are now providing private rapid PCR testing in Dundalk. They will be offering the private ...

Mpox or monkey pox is an infectious viral disease.It can be serious and even fatal in some cases. (Reuters)(HT_PRINT) The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed the first mpox in vitro diagnostic ...

People Before Profit TD Brid Smith blamed the Government for its inaction, causing chaos over the Christmas period. Photo: by PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty Images There is an urgent need for free Covid-19 ...