The Health Information and Quality Authority has published evidence showing that mass temperature screening at airports is not likely to be effective in limiting the spread of Covid-19.
Further evidence published by HIQA this morning, shows that it is still unclear if long-term immunity to the virus causing Covid 19 is possible.
It says new studies suggest it may be possible to be reinfected. HIQA has put together two summaries of evidence, to support the National Public Health Emergency Team, following a request from NPHET's Clinical Expert Advisory Group.
The first deals with the issue of non-contact thermal screening, and whether this could be used to identify cases of Covid-19.