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Entire Roscommon village tested for Covid as part of rapid results pilot programme

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

11:34 8 Nov 2020


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The entire 150 residents of a Roscommon village have been Covid tested for free, as part of a pilot programme for rapid results testing.

The Sunday Times reports that the church car park in Lecarrow, near Lough Ree, has acted as a pop up centre over four Saturdays.

Villagers received their results from the Antigen tests in just 18 minutes - they're delivered via text.

Funding for the project came from the company Roqu - it hopes this kind of testing can be used for events and to cut the need for lockdowns.


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