A prominent North Clare GP says he doesn’t believe that the broadening of testing criteria for COVID-19 will result in a sharp rise in confirmed cases.
Up until now, only those in priority groups could avail of a test, but from today, anyone with symptoms including a cough, fever or shortness of breath can be checked out.
More than 61,000 Covid-19 tests have been carried out in the past week, bringing the total number of tests nationwide close to 215,000.
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Professor of General Practice at UL and Ballyvaughan GP, Dr Liam Glynn has been telling Clare FM’s Fiona Cahill that the new criteria will allow health officials to examine where the virus is prevalent in the community.
