Positive antigen tests could be added to official Covid figures
Government is optimistic that Covid-19 cases will peak this coming week, but business leaders warn that staffing shortages are emerging in critical industries like food and pharma
The cabinet will this week consider whether to integrate positive antigen tests into official Covid-19 figures, as the PCR system has become completely overwhelmed by the current wave of Omicron cases.
Government sources told the Business Post they were optimistic that Covid-19 cases would peak this week, based on modelling from the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet), and that international evidence was suggesting the record-breaking wave of Omicron would not translate into high levels ...