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New Rules From Close Contacts Take Place From Midnight Tonight.

New rules from close contacts and PCR tests take effect from midnight.

New rules from close contacts and PCR tests take effect from midnight.
Thousands who've had a booster and don't have symptoms no longer need to isolate, instead having to take antigen tests and wear higher grade masks.Anyone under 40 who also tests positive on an antigen test won't need a PCR to confirm, and the result can soon be uploaded to the HSE website.The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation's critical of the timing to relax close contact rules.
Spokesperson, Tony Fitzpatrick, says public health measures should be linked to scientific evidence:

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