DUBLIN, Dec 31 — Ireland on Thursday became the latest country to cut the isolation period for some people who contract Covid-19 and relax requirements for tests as a record number of cases for the fourth time in a week overwhelmed testing facilities.
With long isolation times and close contact rules causing staff disruptions to public transport, retail and hospitality, the government cut the isolation period to seven days from 10 for people who have tested positive but have received a booster vaccine or been infected within the previous three months.
Donnelly also said that those aged 4-39 years should only seek a PCR test if they have a positive at-home rapid antigen test after online appointments for the free tests run by the health service were snapped up in minutes each day this week.
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