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Guidance on the management of weak positive (high Ct value) PCR results in the setting of testing individuals for SARS-CoV-2

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Publication Date: 23 December 2020

Guidance on the management of weak positive (high Ct value) PCR results in asymptomatic individuals who have not had a diagnosis of COVID-19 in the previous 12 weeks (algorithm)

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Publication Date: 18 February 2021

Interim guidance on the use of Antigen Detection Tests (ADTs) in the public health system in Ireland

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Publication Date: 29 January 2021

Testing Guidance

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Publications

  • Influenza Surveillance Report, Week 8
  • Interim case definition for variants of concern (VOC) 4 March 2021
  • COVID-19 Cases in Ireland- Infographic prepared by HPSC on 03/03/2021 04 March 2021
  • 14-day epidemiology report of COVID-19 in Ireland- Report prepared by HPSC on 03/03/2021

News

  • An additional 18 countries subject to restrictions upon travel to the State from certain States 12 February 2021
  • COVID-19: Cases in Ireland reports, infographic and COVID-19 data hub 1 February 2021
  • COVID-19 case definition updated to include notification of positive results from Antigen Detection Tests, which have now been validated for use in the public health system 29 January 2021
  • Avian influenza: Advice to public not to handle any sick or dead wild birds 27 January 2021

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