On Air Now

11 to 3 with John Dunne

11:00am - 3:00pm

  • 045 901 490
  • 0833-979797

Now Playing

Albert Hammond

It Never Rains In Southern California

Positive Antigen Tests Can Be Uploaded To HSE Website From Today

Stock image: Pixabay

As part of rule changes.

The head of the HSE says he's "cautiously hopeful" Ireland is reaching the peak of Omicron, as hospitalisation levels steady.

There are 1,023 people in hospital with the virus today, an increase of 12 from yesterday.

The latest figures show 92 people are in ICU while 18,904 new PCR confirmed cases were reported yesterday.

People looking to register a positive antigen test can do so through the HSE website from today.

The measure's being introduced in order to get a more accurate picture of Omicron infection rates, as the PCR system has become overwhelmed.

However a PCR or professionally administered antigen test will still be needed by anyone seeking a recovery cert from the HSE.

Meanwhile a boosted close contact who doesn't have symptoms no longer needs to isolate from today, as part of new rule changes.
 

More from Local News

Stay tuned to Kfm!

Get the Kfm Apps for you phone, tablet or smart speaker...

Kfm Kildare Weather

  • Wed

    Sunny intervals

    25°C

  • Thu

    Heavy rain shower

    21°C

  • Fri

    Low-level cloud

    15°C

  • Sat

    Sunny intervals

    15°C

  • Sun

    Sunny intervals

    13°C