Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed)

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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I understand that a rapid testing system with rapid results is operating in some countries. By "rapid", I mean results being provided within a few hours. How effective and reliable is this system? Can it be used at airports as we move into the new phase of living with the virus? How effective could a rapid testing system that produces results within one or two hours be if used in those circumstances?