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Irish Mirror
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Ciara Phelan

Covid Ireland: Leo Varadkar says people under 55 with symptoms don't need a PCR or antigen test

People aged under 55 and who have symptoms of Covid-19 do not need to seek a PCR or an antigen test, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar has said.

Mr Varadkar said this applies to people aged under 55 that do not have an underlying condition and said they should isolate “for a few days.”

It comes as the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan has been asked to review whether people who are Covid positive need to isolate for seven days or if the isolation period can be shortened.

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