Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 26 May 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Congregated Settings: Nursing Homes (Resumed)

Photo of Michael McNamaraMichael McNamara (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Dr. Kennelly pointed out the frailties of the testing system insofar as one could test negative one day and positive the next. We need to be wary of that. Those who test positive are isolated for 14 days if they are in hospital or in a care facility. Are they tested again at the end of the 14-day period?

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