Rules are set to be lifted. Passengers coming into Ireland will no longer need a negative antigen or PCR test. The requirement for these tests for air passengers is set to be removed as Cabinet has signed off on it this morning. The measure was initially put in place to slow the arrival of the […]
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It won’t be for long. The Irish Pharmacy Union has warned that there will be a shortage of antigen tests in Ireland this week as stocks are being awaited. The secretary general of the Irish Pharmacy Union Darragh O’Loughlin told RTÉ’s Today show that pharmacies are running out of antigen tests and are now putting […]
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A €9 million fund to provide for tests has been announced. Colleges are set to give out free antigen tests for staff and students. A €9 million fund has been announced by Minister for Education Simon Harris to allow for all third level institutions to purchase the tests. Minster Harris met Professor Mary Horgan, chair of […]
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Negative tests will be required from Friday on. All travellers entering Ireland will be required to present a negative Covid test, Cabinet has agreed. Everyone entering the country must present a “professionally administered” antigen test completed within 48 hours before arrival or a PCR test carried out 72 hours prior to arrival, RTE reports. The Department […]
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