James Cox
Over 62,300 people have availed of a free Covid-19 tests at asymptomatic walk-in centres since they started opening across the country.
The HSE is continuing with the rollout of its Covid-19 walk-in testing centres with additional testing sites opening today in Wexford and Cavan.
The period of opening of a number of other sites is also being extended for a further seven days. Walk-in testing continues to be provided in dedicated pop-up locations, and alongside the GP referral testing services in a number of the Covid static testing centres.
Further walk-in testing centres will open in Donegal on Saturday and in Louth, Dublin, Laois and Longford on Monday.
Positivity rate
As of Friday morning, May 7th, 2,048 positive cases of Covid-19 were detected in people who used the walk-in testing service. Over the last seven days we are continuing to see a sustained positivity rate of 3.5 per cent nationally.
Niamh O’Beirne, National Lead Test and Trace, said: “We are seeing increasing numbers of people avail of our free walk-in Covid-19 testing service. We are continuing to work closely with the HSE’s Public Health teams across the country to determine the best locations for these walk-in centres.
“Today, Friday walk in testing centres open in Wexford and in Cavan. Over the coming days walk-in testing will be available in centres in Tallaght, Ardee Co Louth, Portlaoise and Longford. Two further testing centres will open in Donegal — in Convoy and Carndonagh. We continue to urge people in those communities where walk-in testing is available to go and get a test and help contain the spread of Covid-19.”
Who can use a walk-in centre?
You can use the Covid-19 walk-in test centre if you do not have symptoms of Covid-19 and you:
- Are aged 16 years and over.
- Live in the same area as the walk-in test centre.
- Have not tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 6 months
- Tests are limited to one test per person. If you think you need a repeat test, talk to your GP.
What you need to bring?
- You need to bring photo ID and provide a mobile phone number.
- Details of sites opening today and over the coming days below
- Full details of all sites available at Covid walk-in test centres — HSE.ie.
