Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 9 June 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Rapid Antigen Testing for Aviation and Travel Sectors: Discussion
Dr. Michael Mina:
I certainly would. We have plenty of data showing that antigen testing will detect it. If everyone walking into a sporting event uses an antigen test in the hour or two before that event, it will cut down on the absolute risk of transmission after the event by 90% to 95%. If we are already starting at a rather low risk, it really cuts down the overall risk. Importantly, it would then be possible to have very quick access to be able to then trace the outbreaks if antigen test programmes are set up. The benefits compound on each other.
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