Those working to provide essential goods and services are exempt from general closure of schools.
We would have more healthcare professional available if we had a solution for childminding for their children.
Yes, there's a global shortage of tests. We also have to ramp up the infrastructure for testing centres and labs to process the tests.ABOUT 40,000 PEOPLE in Ireland are waiting to have a Covid-19 test, the HSE has said. At a press briefing in Dublin this morning, HSE officials said the wait time is typically four to five days. However, some people have been waiting for over seven days. People were again told to self-isolate while they wait for their test.