Full list of new testing rules as isolation period cut by Stephen Donnelly

The Department of Health said the changes would be introduced due to high volumes of disease across the country Covid19Ireland

The Department of Health announced updated guidelines around PCR and antigen testing on Thursday and made changes to the isolation period required after a positive Covid test in certain circumstances.

The new rules mean those with symptoms of Covid-19 aged 4 to 39 should self isolate immediately and undertake regular antigen tests instead of booking a PCR test.People with repeated ‘not detected’ antigen tests should continue to self-isolate until 48 hours after their symptoms have resolved.Those with an underlying condition should contact their GP.

The current HSE advice states that adults who receive a positive PCR test should self-isolate for ten days from the commencement of their symptoms.

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