Community assessment hubs are to be rolled out this week, starting today.
They'll provide enhanced community-based supports for people who've tested positive for Covid-19.
There'll be 12 to 15 of these hubs in place by the end of the week.
HSE chief operations officer, Anne O'Connor says people with symptoms will have to contact their GP first.
"These hubs will take place in our primary care centres, they will be open 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm.
"People will be referred by their GP - they will not be places where people can just turn up to, the idea being that we adhere to all the correct infection control procedures.
"However they will rpvode for timely assessment of people who feel they are symptomatic."
