More than 300 people tested at facilities in midlands

Two pop-up testing facilities have been opened in Newbridge, Co Kildare and in Portlaoise, Co Laois, while the HSE has also reactivated the testing centre on the outskirts of Tullamore, Co Offaly where queues formed this morning.

The testing facility in Newbridge is being run by the National Ambulance Service and will be open over the weekend. The testing site has been busy since opening at 10am this morning, but it is by appointment only. Naas Roads Policing Unit today carrying out a #COVID19 checkpoint on the Kildare / Carlow border pic.twitter.com/kssJIJPo3G

Since last night, cafés, restaurants and bars have been closed, and there will be no sporting events or matches.

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