“The WHO doesn't recommend using rapid Covid-19 tests in schools”
Norma Foley
Minister for Education. Speaking on the News at One on RTÉ Radio One. Claim dated 24 Feb 2021.
TheJournal.ie rated thisMisleading
What TheJournal.ie found
The WHO’s guidance is complicated and contains a number of qualifications which supports the use of antigen tests in schools in some scenarios, but advises against it in others
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
Norma Foley (Minister for Education) made this claim around 24 February 2021. TheJournal.ie (Ireland) looked into it and published its finding on 26 February 2021, 2 days later. Its rating was “Misleading”.
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