HSE in position from next week to test 4,500 cases per day.
HSE Paul Reid said that steps have been taken also to secure supply chains for the new laboratory testing centres.
Supply of reagents will be critical to carry out this level of testing.
The HSE held an online press briefing today amid the Covid-19 outbreak due to social distancing measures.
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Journalists were not present and questions were submitted by text message.
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