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COVID-19 Sampling Guidance and Video Resources

All HPSC guidance should be read and interpreted in conjunction with the Government's Framework of Restrictions

Guidance on Collection of a Deep Nasal/Mid-turbinate Swab for Testing for COVID-19

File Size: (170kB)
Publication Date: 11 November 2020

Preliminary Guideline on Infection Prevention Control Related to Community Based Centres Collecting Samples for Testing for COVID-19

File Size: (220kB)
Publication Date: 17 September 2020

Guidance for Registered Nurses performing sampling for COVID-19 in Residential Care Facilities

File Size: (475kB)
Publication Date: 03 September 2020

Sampling for COVID-19 video resources

Collection of a Deep Nasal / Mid turbinate Swab for testing for COVID-19 (19/10/2020)

How to take a nasopharyngeal swab to test for COVID-19 (17/7/2020)

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  • COVID-19 Cases in Ireland- Infographic prepared by HPSC on 22/01/2021 23 January 2021
  • 14-day Epidemiology report of COVID-19 in Ireland- Report prepared by HPSC on 22/01/2021
  • New SARS-CoV-2 variants with multiple spike protein mutations observed in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil: interim guidance on required actions for all Clinicians, Hospitals and Public Health Staff 22 January 2021
  • Report of the profile of COVID-19 cases in healthcare workers in Ireland up to and including 16/01/2021 22 January 2021

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  • Guidance for those who have recently arrived in Ireland from Great Britain, South Africa or Brazil 22 January 2021
  • PRECISE Study on Prevalence of Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in Irish Healthcare Workers published 22 January 2021
  • COVID-19: Cases in Ireland reports, infographic and COVID-19 data hub 21 January 2021
  • Avian influenza: Advice to public not to handle any sick or dead wild birds 19 January 2021

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