Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 9 June 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Reopening the Economy: Public Health Advice

Photo of Malcolm NoonanMalcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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I have a second question on the testing of healthcare workers. It is currently only for suspected cases, but routine testing has been shown to reduce community transmission significantly. I would like to ask the witnesses to comment on the current guidelines for the testing of healthcare workers in the country.