Navan walk-in test centre extends catchment area of to 15 km radius
Navan's HSE Covid-19 walk-in centre in Navan is to be extended to those living 15km from the centre, from tomorrow Saturday at 11am
The free walk-in COVID-19 test centre located at Navan O’ Mahonys GAA Club, Brews Hill, Navan opened yesterday (Thursday), for five days until Monday 5th April from 11am to 7pm each day.
Up until this evening, the COVID-19 test centre was open only for those from within a 5 kilometre radius.
The HSE’s North East Public Health Department and Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO) working with the National Ambulance Service aim to carry out 300-500 COVID-19 tests per day and when it closed at 7pm last night had carried out 359 tests.
“With Meath having such a high rate of COVID-19 cases we are extending the radius to cover those living within 15 kilometres from the centre. We are urging local people to get the free test and help us take control of this situation” said Dr Sean Denyer, Specialist in Public Health Medicine, Department of Public Health HSE North East.
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
· Live within 15km of the walk-in testing centre.
· You have not tested positive for COVID-19 in the last six months
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
Members of the public will need to bring with them photographic ID and provide a mobile phone number in order to provide test results. The normal social distancing measures will apply and people have the option to return at another day or time if the waiting times are too long.
The public are being advised that they should not attend the walk-in clinic if they are showing symptoms (high temperature, a new cough, shortness of breath or a loss or change to sense of smell or taste) of COVID-19. The HSE are continuing to advise people with these symptoms to self-isolate and phone their GP straight away, who will advise if they need a free COVID-19 test.