Antigen tests detect Covid in just half of the asymptomatic cases found via PCR Antigen Covid-19 tests – the rapid virus test kits sold shops – pick up just half of asymptomatic coronavirus cases that tested positive on PCR tests, a HSE study has found. The report, produced by the HSE’s Covid-19 antigen testing working …
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(COVID-19) Coronavirus restrictions: what you can and cannot do 17 May: What’s changed: Restrictions have been eased following the move to step 3. However we must continue to exercise caution. You should follow this guidance on what you can and cannot do. It is underpinned by law and applies across England. You should also follow the …
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It is unlikely that there will be more lockdowns in the UK, the scientist whose modelling led to the first nationwide restrictions has said. Prof Neil Ferguson told the BBC the UK is “likely to be on a steady course now out of this pandemic”. However, he said there could be a “roll back” of …
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People aged 45 or over in England will now be invited to get a Covid jab, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said. The vaccination programme would then move on to everyone aged 40 or over “in line with supplies”, he added. Appointments can be made on the NHS booking website, which temporarily crashed on Tuesday morning when …
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Get a free PCR test to check if you have coronavirus Use this service to order a test if you have at least one of these 3 coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms: a high temperature a new, continuous cough you’ve lost your sense of smell or taste or it’s changed This is called a PCR test. You …
