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New covid-19 testing criteria

Patients must have two major symptoms to qualify for a Covid-19 tests from now on. People must ha...

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15.22 25 Mar 2020


New covid-19 testing criteria


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15.22 25 Mar 2020


Patients must have two major symptoms to qualify for a Covid-19 tests from now on. People must have a fever and either a cough or shortness of breath. They also need to be either contacts of a confirmed case, healthcare staff or in a vulnerable group. What does this mean for patients who are awaiting a test? Ciara chats to Dr Illona Duffy, Monaghan GP and hears from listeners 


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