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Leinster Rugby submit plans to assess use of rapid antigen testing for safe return of fans to the RDS
The capacity for this proof of concept match will be capped at 2,000 supporters. By Paul Fennessy Monday 12 Apr 2021, 12:36 PM 2 hours ago 10,535 Views 13 Comments
A general view of the RDS.
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LEINSTER RUGBY HAVE confirmed they have submitted a proposal to the Irish government to assess the use of rapid antigen testing for the safe return of spectators to the RDS.
Part of a statement issued by the province this morning read: “Leinster Rugby has this morning announced the submission of detailed plans to Government for a proof of concept test event, to assess the use of rapid antigen testing as a solution for the safe return of spectators to matches at the RDS A
April 12, 2021 11:52 am Marcus Ó Buachalla
Leinster Rugby has this morning announced the submission of detailed plans to Government for a proof of concept test event, to assess the use of rapid antigen testing as a solution for the safe return of spectators to matches at the RDS Arena.
With matches in the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup scheduled for the coming weeks, a trial match could take place as early as next month, May 2021.
Details of the comprehensive plans, which have IRFU approval and are a direct response to the Government’s Rapid Testing Group’s recommendation to immediately implement antigen trial events, were submitted to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media on Friday, 9th April and include:
Sport and business should use rapid Covid-19 tests - report
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The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD has published the report of the COVID-19 Rapid Testing Group.
The report recommends widespread pilots, or feasibility studies, of rapid tests across different sectors.
The report highlights that rapid testing is a fast-developing field. It recommends that various sectors and industries, including business, sports and education, should work in partnership with Government Departments to pilot and initiate widespread feasibility studies with a view to making rapid testing part of Ireland’s collective and sustained response to COVID-19.
The Rapid Testing Group was chaired by Professor Mark Ferguson, Director General Science Foundation Ireland and Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government. The report was shared with party leaders earlier this week and Professor Ferguson briefed party leaders on the Expert Group’s findings and key recommendations.
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Simon Harris said it was a priority for Government to make sure that students next year have a much better on-site experience in September and October
The Minister for Further and Higher Education has said he is determined to roll out a number of rapid testing pilot sites across college campuses, university campuses, and student accommodation.
Simon Harris said it was a priority for Government to make sure that students next year have a much better on-site experience in September and October. I really think rapid testing, alongside the vaccination programme, could be a major help in this regard, he said.
Self-administered Covid-19 antigen testing could allow people to “take control over their own health”, a Government report has found.
The long-awaited report into rapid antigen testing has recommended its use on a trial basis in schools, colleges, workplaces and sporting organisations.
Launching the report on Thursday, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said he fully supported the introduction of rapid testing as an “additional tool” in the fight against Covid-19.
Delighted to be joined by @profmaryhorgan and Professor Mark Ferguson to launch the report on Rapid Antigen Testing. We will move forward with these tests in Ireland to complement what we do in our fight against Covid pic.twitter.com/ihCaBvcqwH Stephen Donnelly (@DonnellyStephen) April 1, 2021