Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 January 2022
645. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is only counting positive PCR tests for primary students despite guidance issued to the schools advising principals to treat positive antigen tests the same as positive PCR tests [3466/22]
View answerA dedicated online portal is now operational in order for individuals to register positive antigen test results, and to provide details of close contacts. This portal is the primary method in which positive antigen results should be recorded.
The HSE Principal's helpline is available to answer Principal's questions and queries. My Department has been informed that it has now been updated to enable Principal's to advise of antigen positive cases, along with PCR positive cases, which are referred to the Regional Departments of Public Health.
