Des O’Flynn, Chief Officer at HSE Midlands Louth Meath, says currently around 1 in 5 people have COVID-19 without showing symptoms.
A walk-in covid testing centre is opening in Westmeath this Friday.
The facility at Athlone Regional Sports Centre will be in operation for five days, between the hours of 11am and 7pm.
The service is only open to people over the age of 16, who live within 5 kilometres who have no symptoms of the virus.
A similar facility which opened at Aura Leisure Centre in Tullamore last Thursday is closing today.
The criteria for the free walk-in COVID-19 testing service are:
- Aged 16 years and over
- Do not have symptoms of Covid-19 but would like to be tested
- May not have your own GP
- Live within 5k of the Centre
Process for Referral
Each person presenting will be requested to provide ID e.g.
- A valid passport (passport book or passport card)
- A current driving licence (Irish, UK, EU, US)
- A Public Services Card
- A National Age Card (issued by An Garda Síochána)
- An identification form with a photograph signed by a member of An Garda Síochána
- Free Travel Pass
- A valid student identity card issued by an educational institution
- A bank card
Shannon Callows Flood Plans Advance As €7m Pinch Points Project Faces Key Hurdles
Offaly TD Criticises VAT Disparity For Beauty And Nail Salons
Laois Council Launches Clinics For Vacant Home Grants
Former Children's TV Presenter Revisits Midlands Towns On Nostalgic Journey
€114m Westmeath Wastewater Upgrade Complete
Appeal Lodged Against New Lidl Development In Laois
Housing Completions Jump Sharply In Laois In Early 2026
Bressie To Perform At Oprah Winfrey Dublin Show
Daniel Kinahan To Be Held In Laois Prison
Irish Nationals Detained After Aid Flotilla Intercepted By Israeli Forces
M7 Bus Fire Causing Major Delays In Midlands
Gardaí Arrest Fifth Man In Connection To Fatal Offaly Fire
Laois Senator Demands Emergency Budget
Midlands MEP Encouraged By Growing Opposition To CAP Cuts
Government Unveils Energy Campaign And Major Fuel Support Package
I’m A Celebrity South Africa Debate Highlights ‘Invisible’ Reactive Abuse Patterns- ODVSS
No Cost Of Disability Payment Progress As Carer Support Promises Stall
Midlands Objector Appeals Against €100m St Stephen’s Green Redevelopment
Midlands TY Students Win At Inaugural National Road Safety Matters Awards
Laois TD Calls For Action Over GP Capacity Shortages