Post-European Council: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2020-12-16
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Thomas Byrne (FF), Meath East

I am saying that it is not a panacea. I am not a doctor or a scientist but I understand that antigen testing can be very useful for screening, but it is not a replacement for PCR testing. I do not believe anyone thinks it is.

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Sitting date: 2020-12-16