Newbridge's Walk-In Covid 19 Test Centre Is Open Today.

Friday, 7 May 2021 06:05

By Ciara Plunkett

Pop-up service began last Monday.

Newbridge's walk-in Covid 19 test centre is open for its 5th day today.

The centre is in Newbridge Town Hall.

Here are today's open #COVID19 walk-in test centres:
📍Dunmanway, P47CK70
📍Milford, F92 D773
📍Letterkenny, F92 TD92
📍Blanchardstown D15 YV78
📍Ballymun, D11 DK40
📍Galway Airport
📍Tralee, V92 C99
📍Newbridge
📍Castlebar

(1/2) pic.twitter.com/ugGcy0T4CA
— HSE Ireland (@HSELive) May 6, 2021

The HSE says: "You should use this free, walk-in COVID-19 testing service if you:

    are aged 16 years and over
    do not have symptoms of Covid-19 but would like to be tested
    have not tested positive for Covid-19 in the last six months
    Remember, it’s 1 test per person.

You must bring photo identification with you and provide us with a mobile telephone number so we can contact you with your results.

Social distancing measures will apply as people attend for testing. If the waiting times are too long for you, you are welcome to return at another time or day."

Testing begins at 11am, and will finish up for the evening at 7pm.

Walk-in COVID-19 test centre open in Newbridge Town Hall, Co Kildare, daily till Sun May 9th. Opened 11am to 7pm. #CovidTesting #StaySafe #Newbridge @derderkenny @MargaretMcQui10 pic.twitter.com/gm8YwjplDk
— HSE Dublin South, Kildare & West Wicklow (@HSECHO7) May 4, 2021

Article amended to up-date closing time and include CHO7 tweet.

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