A free “walk-in” COVID-19 test centre has been established in Waterford by the HSE.
In line with similar facilities established elsewhere, the centre located at the WIT complex in College Street, Waterford, it will operate from 11am from to 7pm each of five days from Saturday 10th April to Wednesday 14th April inclusive.
Once open tomorrow Saturday at 11am, the “walk-in” test centre can be accessed by anyone resident within 15 kilometres of Waterford City.
The HSE’s South East Public Health Department and South East Community Healthcare, working with the National Ambulance Service aim to carry out 200-300 COVID-19 tests per day.
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