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:
Yes, I think so. I would caution not to regard the United States as the gold standard here. We have done a pretty terrible job in this country. However, we can look at airlines. United Airlines and Abbott are now collaborating on a rapid testing programme. For example, testing to fly back into the country is now being used as a tool. It is a very powerful tool.
Let us take a step back. Covid is an information problem. We would not have transmission if we knew who was infectious when they were infectious. These tests give us eyes. They give us the ability to see infectious virus. It is not some other big scary type of test. It is just an information game, evaluating somebody using rapid test.
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