Locals in a Kildare are questioning why a new walk-in Covid testing centre in the area has not been advertised.
Gardaí posted leaflets to residents in Aylmer Park in Naas, warning of a recent rise in virus cases nearby.
Gardaí called to homes last night to advise residents & to inform them on a Sunday night of a test centre being set up this morning. It’s the second pop up centre in Naas. Brazilian Covid-19 strain 'prompts' rapid opening of Naas test centre - Kildare Now https://t.co/0fmetAQSS7
— Shane Beatty (@ShaneBeattyNews) April 12, 2021
Leaflets For New Testing Centre Posted By Gardaí
Since March, the HSE has opened walk-in Covid test centres across Ireland.
The sites are normally advertised on the HSE’s official website in advance of opening.
But residents in Aylmer Park were only told late last night that a pop-up centre would open in their estate.
Gardaí posted leaflets to houses warning of a recent rise in local Covid cases.
They also urged residents to protect “families and friends” in the area.
Gardaí directed questions about the new centre to the HSE.
However the HSE has not yet responded to a request for comment.