Education Minister: Free antigen tests will be available in schools by the end of the week

Ireland’s Education Minister Norma Foley has confirmed that antigen tests will be made free in primary schools by the end of the week , in line with new public health guidelines.

This follows HSE guidance on the use of angtigen tests in schools following recommendations from the Center for Disease Prevention and Control(ECDC).

And Mrs Norma Foley has recommended parents to cut back on Chrismas parties and minimize social contact as much as possible , Meanwhile , Irish Health Minister Stephen Donnelly added that the restrictions announced on Tusday had been recommended as away to reduce social contact, and when asked about the prospects of the country being closed down again , Others if Covid -19 numbers don’t go down Answer No one can answer that question at the moment.

Source:EXrta.ie

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