It has been confirmed that two new coronavirus testing sites are opening in County Louth. A drive-thru testing centre is operational at Dundalk Institute of Technology from today, while an assessment hub is planned for Drogheda.
The Dundalk centre is on an appointment-only basis and only those displaying symptoms and who have been referred by a GP will be seen.
Chief officer of HSE Midlands, Louth and Meath Pat Bennett said: "We would like to acknowledge the tremendous support that we have got from our local communities as we implement the Government action plan in response to Covid-19. "Our goal is to slow the spread of coronavirus.