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More COVID-19 tests are being conducted in Ennis than at any stage during the pandemic.
Mid-West Community Healthcare which operate the COVID-19 test centres across the region, have said they are conducting more tests in Ennis than ever before. The facility at Ballymaley Business Park is the sole testing centre in the county.
Over 5,900 tests were completed in Ennis in the last two weeks of October, and this has continued into this week with a further 1,500 tests conducted between Monday and Wednesday. The trend is reflected throughout the Mid West Region, where over 43,000 tests were conducted last month.
This surge in demand means that walk-in testing cannot be accommodated at this time, and tests are only available by booking in advance.
People attending Test Centres will be required to verify their pre-booked appointments upon arrival, and it is important that you only attend during your allocated time as it may not be possible to facilitate testing outside these time slots. Members of the public can easily book appointments via the HSE Website. All COVID-19 testing is free of charge, and is available seven days a week.
Ellen Rush, COVID-19 Testing Lead with HSE Mid West Community Healthcare explained, “Our staff are under significant pressure with the high number of people currently presenting for tests. We’re appealing to the public to help us by booking their tests in advance, and by attending for their tests at the allocated time”.
