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Leon Farrell

HSE halts walk-in testing nationwide and calls on people to book slots instead

The demand for testing has increased by 35% over the last two days.

THE HSE HAS ceased walk-in testing nationwide to reduce queues at centres.

The health service has called on people to book slots online as testing volume has increased by 35% in the last two days.

A spokesperson said that people should book online before attending at a testing centre. 

“Online self referrals remain open and capacity has been extended to meet 20,000 a day demand. We expect anyone who wishes to get tested can get a test same day, depending on what time they book.

“To reduce queues we would like people to book an online appointment rather than walk up. Some walk-ins will be accepted but people should book online to speed up the process at the centres.

“This action is not aimed at reducing demand as we have 20k plus capacity. It’s designed to reduce queues from walk ins,” the spokesperson said. 

There had been local announcements by the HSE that walk-ins had been suspended due to the need to reduce waiting times and queues. 

With reporting from Niall O’Connor.

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    Nov 21st 2018, 6:51 PM

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    What does he mean ? . He will be the main comedy event.

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    Nov 21st 2018, 8:00 PM

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    Nov 21st 2018, 7:32 PM

    Will be enough Tweeting content for him for a week if he goes.

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    Nov 21st 2018, 7:28 PM

    What did the comedian say last year about his press secretary….She was a pig and deserved to be hounded for the rest of her life..Everything she said was lies….To be fair to the Democrats they don’t hate Trump as much as the White House press correspondents do….

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    Nov 21st 2018, 7:06 PM

    A clown standing in for a comedian.

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