Immunologist Professor Luke O'Neill has said it is "disgraceful" antigen testing for Covid-19 is not being rolled out extensively as he raised the issue of PCR tests being "so slow" in terms of providing results. "You will spot 80% of cases with antigen testing.
It is a shame we haven't got them in every household." He also said the over 60s should be given a Covid-19 booster vaccine as soon as possible.
Speaking on RTÉ's Brendan O'Connor programme, Prof O'Neill said the data from Israel is "compelling" and it would be effective to ensure people have further protection from the virus.
Four months into one of its worst Covid-19 outbreaks, Israel is seeing a sharp drop in new infections and severe illness, aided by its use of vaccine