THE HSE has extended its online booking system for COVID-19 tests to Limerick, which has been experiencing the highest daily incidence of the virus country.
Despite a recent surge in cases in the Treaty city and county, latest information released by the Department of Public Health Mid West showed that daily cases dropped significantly in Limerick and the wider region over the weekend.
Despite 440 cases being identified in the region last week, Limerick’s daily case numbers dropped over he weekend, from 78 on Friday to 50 on Saturday to 39 on Sunday, however these reduced numbers could be down to people traveling to seaside areas rather than attending for testing at local walk-in test facilities.
The department said it is continuing to identify outbreaks of the virus in workplaces, and advised managers and staff to adhere to public health guidelines, including mask wearing, social distancing, washing hands, and not gathering in large numbers indoors.
It is also continuing to see outbreaks in schools linked to gatherings in the community.
The HSE announced today that people in Limerick City and County can now log onto its online system to book a free COVID-19 test at Eastpoint Business Park, Ballysimon Road, up to 24 hours in advance.
The opening times for the facility are 8am to 4pm daily and “people can continue to attend the centre during these times without pre-booking online, but they may have to wait longer”, a hse spokesman said.
Walk-in and drive-in testing also remains available at St. Joseph’s Health Campus, Mulgrave Street, Limerick between 11am and 6:15pm, up to Monday June 21st.
“Those with symptoms and those who require medical advice will also be able to get their test referral via their GP.”
The online booking system is being extended to test centres nationwide and it will be able to adjust in real time to demand across each of the testing centres and will have some flexibility to increase or decrease appointment capacity if necessary.”
Tests can be booked via https://www2.hse.ie/
