The number of people looking for a test for Covid-19 was surging. So why, some experts are asking, did the HSE make the decision on Wednesday to postpone serial testing in meat plants? Priority testing for teachers as well as students is one of the issues that needs to be addressed, she believes. One suggestion to improve efficiency in community testing is that GPs could be taken out of the system, and individuals allowed to self-refer for testing. The HSE planned to introduce a new nasal-only test for children this week, and the National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL) is investigating saliva testing.

Source: The Irish Times September 12, 2020 05:00 UTC