Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said he is "very concerned" about Covid-19 antigen tests that people can buy off the shelves in supermarkets.
Lidl Ireland today began selling tests in stores across the country at a cost of €24.99 for a pack of five. "As we add these antigen tests to our range, we urge our shoppers to continue to stringently follow the public health advice," the company said on Twitter. "We hope that by offering them, these tests will add an extra level of reassurance to our customers as they follow that advice." However, Dr Holohan told a media briefing today that while shops are free to sell what they sell, he believed people are genuinely confused about antigen tests He said such tests only have a role to play