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Kildare Senator Says Antigen Testing Should Be More Prevelant In 2022

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Believes antigen testing played key role in preventing transmission during Christmas period

Antigen testing should be more prevalent next year, that's according to one Kildare senator.

Fianna Fáil's Fiona O'Loughlin says the extensive use of antigen testing over the Christmas period prevented onward transmission of Covid-19.

Senator O'Loughlin believes the National Public Health Emergency Team has not been up to speed when it comes to their use:

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