Another COVID-19 test centre opens in Athlone

COVID-19 testing began this week at a new drive-through test centre at AIT.

Work on establishing the test centre has been ongoing for a number of weeks and it’s believed testing started there yesterday (Monday).

The HSE previously confirmed the AIT test centre, when operational, would be one of three rotating centres for the Longford/Westmeath area and five across the midland region.

Training for volunteers, who have offered to help out with the backroom operation of the centre began last week.