A village in Co Roscommon has completed a community rapid Covid-19 testing pilot programme, with 150 residents taking part over a six-week period.
The programme, part of the Health Passport Ireland pilot by the ROQU Group, was carried out in Lecarrow. It involved a clinical team carrying out weekly tests at a drive-through facility, which was set up in the grounds of the village's church.
The volunteers who took part received their test results within 15 minutes through their Health Passport app, which was then followed by a phone call from the on-site doctor.
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