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The chief executive of the Saolta University Health Care Group, which runs seven public hospitals in the west and north-west of the country, is optimistic that the organisation will not have to activate its surge plan to cope with the growing demand for services due to Covid-19.

Over the years in this game, there has been many a fanciful idea that has been mooted and gave us all great headlines, but which ultimately come to nought. There was the much vaunted Corrib bridge from Knockferry to Kilbeg that would have diverted thousands of cars daily from near Headford to Connemara without ever bringing them into the city.

A total of 6,000 nursing home residents and staff in the west have been tested for Covid-19 as part of a mass countrywide initiative aimed at identifying those affected by the virus in these facilities.

The chief executive of the Saolta University Health Care Group, which runs the local public hospitals, reassured the public this week that the coronavirus curve was being flattened, but warned there was no room for complacency.

The HSE hopes to have a Covid-19 drive-through testing facility open in Castlebar early next week, to complement the one already in operation in the county town at the new Castlebar Leisure Centre, just off Lannagh Road in the town.

The first drive-through HSE Covid-19 testing centre in the West of Ireland, which is based at Galway Airport, will be able to test 1,000 people a day when it is fully operational.

The chief executive of the Saolta University Health Care Group has reassured people that its public hospitals are working tirelessly to care for and protect patients and staff during this unprecedented public health emergency.

Galway Flying Club will be staying at the Galway Airport at Carnmore for another year after the Galway County Council voted to extend its lease.

THE CORONAS, one of Ireland's most popular bands, will headline the new Big Top at the Fever Pitch music festival at Galway Airport on Saturday June 27.

A park and ride service needs to be implemented at Galway Airport, according to Galway city councillor Alan Cheevers.