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![Changes to covid testing and isolation protocol to be confirmed today](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb3ZpZC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1MjMzY2I2MTRiZTg0MmRjNGY3MDNlNzgyNDdmYmQ3NTZiY2Q3YWYzIn0=/changes-to-covid-testing-and-isolation-protocol-to-be-confirmed-today.png)
Changes to covid testing and isolation protocol to be confirmed today
The measures are designed to ease the pressure on the current testing system.
Jan 12, 2022 07:45![100 air passengers referred to Gardaí over lack of valid covid tests](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8zLTYucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMTc5YmQ5Y2I0ZmE4MDgwZWY4MDM0MTU4Mzk0NWJlMTA4ODY1NmRhNyJ9/100-air-passengers-referred-to-garda-amp-iacute-over-lack-of-valid-covid-tests.png)
100 air passengers referred to Gardaí over lack of valid covid tests
The new rules for passengers arriving in Ireland came into effect on Sunday.
Dec 9, 2021 08:03![Major local increase in Covid-19 testing last month](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb3ZpZC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1MjMzY2I2MTRiZTg0MmRjNGY3MDNlNzgyNDdmYmQ3NTZiY2Q3YWYzIn0=/major-local-increase-in-covid-19-testing-last-month.png)
Major local increase in Covid-19 testing last month
Counties across the region have been seeing major growth in testing numbers since August.
Dec 3, 2021 12:58![Wide variation in price of antigen tests locally](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9JTUctMjAyMTEyMDItV0EwMDAxLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjFmN2RjNmE4YmQxMjM2NTRkZDU4MGQ0ZWVlYjZmYjMzYzk3MDJkNmMifQ==/wide-variation-in-price-of-antigen-tests-locally.jpg)
Wide variation in price of antigen tests locally
The price ranges from four euro in Longford to seven euro in Roscommon.
Dec 2, 2021 13:38![Serial Covid testing to recommence in nursing homes nationwide](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb3ZpZC10ZXN0LXBpeC0xLWUxNjExMTY1MzMwNzgwLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjVjMGU4OGI3ZTEzYTZkNjVkZmFjY2E5ZDNlODJjZDZhODQ0NTAwMGEifQ==/serial-covid-testing-to-recommence-in-nursing-homes-nationwide.jpg)
Serial Covid testing to recommence in nursing homes nationwide
As case numbers rise, the situation in nursing homes has been highlighted as a concern.
Nov 5, 2021 17:55![Government ready 2 million antigen tests for Covid close contacts](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Db3ZpZC1TZXAyMS00LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6Ijc2MWRlODZkZTM3MDNmNGMwNWIwMTJhNDJhYWU2MjQwMTZkNDk2YTkifQ==/government-ready-2-million-antigen-tests-for-covid-close-contacts.png)
Government ready 2 million antigen tests for Covid close contacts
Some experts are warning the public that antigen tests are not a 'magic bullet' to bring Covid 19 under control by itself.
Oct 20, 2021 07:30![177,000 Covid-19 tests carried out nationwide last week](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Db3ZpZC1TZXAyMS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmNmZjZDI1NzFjNjJmNTMxZTQxNmEzMjBiNmJlOWZlMTFkNGVmZTg3In0=/177-000-covid-19-tests-carried-out-nationwide-last-week.png)
177,000 Covid-19 tests carried out nationwide last week
The HSE carried out nearly 177,000 tests, and about 70,000 were on children.
Sep 22, 2021 07:43![Covid digital passes to begin issuing today](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC92YWNjaW5lLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImM1MWE0Y2E0ZTc4Njc3MGZlMzc5ZmJkMWIzYjY1MWQxZGY2MTE5NzgifQ==/covid-digital-passes-to-begin-issuing-today.png)
Covid digital passes to begin issuing today
The new cert will be accepted at all ports and airports across the EU.
Jul 12, 2021 07:40Shannonside Newsletter
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