Yesterday, German retailer Lidl have announced they are going to be selling antigen tests for less than €3.

In a tweet confirming the announcement, Lidl said that from this weekend they will be selling antigen tests in all their Irish stores for a price of €2.99 with a max of 5 per customer. The tests will be available to purchase from the tills.

In a series of tweets following the announcment, Lidl expressed how they are “delighted to be able to offer single antigen tests for less than €3, the cheapest test approved for use the market”.