Positive Covid-19 cases at walk-in test centres surpass 1,000 Tracers reporting rising number of people with more close contacts, says HSE official
about 8 hours ago There are five pop-up centres in operation: at Tallaght Stadium, at Cumann Naomh Peregrine in Mulhuddart, at Parnells GAA Club in Coolock and at St Catherine’s Community Sports Centre in The Liberties in Dublin and at the HSE primary care centre in Cahir, Co Tipperary. File photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos
The number of people to have tested positive for Covid-19 at walk-in testing centres for the asymptomatic people has surpassed the 1,000 mark.
In the four weeks since the HSE first opened the centres, some 1,062 people have tested positive for the disease out of 36,500 tested, giving a positivity rate of almost 3 per cent nationally.
Vaccination registration opens for people aged 68
Updated / Friday, 16 Apr 2021
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The facility is available through HSE.ie and HSE-Live on 1850-24-1850.
The HSE said that it would take three weeks to administer first dose vaccines to 65 to 69-year-olds and a further three weeks for the 60 to 64-year-olds, but that they will all be done by the end of May.
Meanwhile, the first of four new temporary walk-in Covid-19 test centres will open later this morning in Dublin.
The new centres are opening between now and Sunday.
Three are in Dublin - at Parnell s GAA Club on Main Street in Coolock opening today, St Catherine s Community Sports Centre in the Liberties from tomorrow, and Tallaght Stadium from Sunday.
Lockdown Ireland: More Covid-19 pop-up test centres confirmed by Minister for Health
People will not be required to get a referral from their GPs and the tests will be free
General view of a Covid19 Test Centre outside Tullamore, Co. Offaly (Image: Pic: Collins)
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Tim Hortons Brier set to rock next inside Calgary bubble
The 2021 Tim Hortons Brier kicks off Friday from the fan-less environment at WinSport s Markin MacPhail Centre as an expanded field of 18 rinks battle it out over 10 days for the coveted Tankard. Let s take a closer look at the 18 teams vying for this year s Canadian curling title.
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The Scotties Tournament of Hearts went off without a hitch inside the Calgary curling bubble. Now it s the men s turn.
The 2021 Tim Hortons Brier kicks off Friday from the fan-less environment at WinSport s Markin MacPhail Centre as an expanded field of 18 rinks battle it out over 10 days for the coveted Tankard.
TED’S PICKS
CANADA No reason to go against Einarson’s team now after last year’s dramatic win. They’re hungry for another title, even if they have had to resort to practising on a frozen Manitoba lake this season
MANITOBA No one has more experience and success than Jones and that should come to the forefront at an event like this.
ONTARIO Homan’s pregnancy has created a bit of uncertainty but this team is always ready to go after another title
FLEURY A wild card team with Carey filling in at skip has all the skills to be playing on the final weekend