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In the coming days there will be 18 Covid-19 testing centres operating in the city (UPDATED NEWS)

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Miguel Nogueira

There are several places available in Porto for free antigen tests to detect Covid-19. In the coming days, the city will have 18 fully functioning testing centers at its disposal.

Porto residents and visitors have more places available to carry out antigen tests to detect Covid-19, free of charge. The action,implemented by Porto City Hall to guarantee the safety of the Christmas season and contribute to the maintenance of economic activity, will continue to be extended to more locations in the coming days.

The municipality will make available, free of charge, a total of 100 thousand antigen tests to detect Covid-19, in an investment around a million euros, corresponding to the value of 10 euros per test.

There are now a total of eight test centres in operation and by the beginning of next week, 18 sites will be fully operational to carry out tests to detect Covid-19, in conjunction with operators in the sector.

Location and schedules of operating centres

POC Medical Care

  • Ribeira – Rua do Infante D. Henrique 85;
  • Clérigos – Rua das Carmelitas 162;
  • Flores – Rua das Flores 332.
  • Esplanada do Castelo (interior da Escola 85) |
  • Praça Dom Afonso (Cristo Rei)

Schedules
Sunday to Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.;

Thursday to Saturday from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m..

Centro de Medicina Laboratorial Germano de Sousa

  • Trindade – Trindade Lab (Domus bulding);
  • Praça D. João I;
  • Praça de Gomes Teixeira / Parada Leitão;
  • Campo 24 de Agosto Metro Station;
  • Praça de Francisco Sá Carneiro (Velásquez);
  • Parque da Cidade (parking lot).

Schedule
Holiday eve, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:

Trindade –From 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.;

Praça D. João I – From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.;

Praça de Parada Leitão – From 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.;

Campo 24 de Agosto Metro Station - From 2:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.;

Praça de Francisco Sá Carneiro (Velásquez) - From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.;

Parque da Cidade (parking lot) - From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.


Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday :

Trindade – From 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.;

Praça D. João I – From 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.;

Praça de Gomes Teixeira / Parada Leitão –From 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.;

Campo 24 de Agosto Metro Station - From 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.;

Praça de Francisco Sá Carneiro (Velásquez) - From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.;

Parque da Cidade (parking lot) - From 10:00 a.m. to 10 p.m..

Unilabs

  • Praça de Gomes Teixeira / Praça de Parada Leitão;
  • Praça dos Poveiros;
  • Praça Mouzinho de Albuquerque (Rotunda da Boavista facing Av. de França).

Schedules
Praça de Gomes Teixeira / Praça de Parada Leitão: Sunday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 02:00 a.m.;

Praça dos Poveiros: Sunday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.;

Praça Mouzinho de Albuquerque (Rotunda da Boavista facing Av. de França): Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.


On the 24th and 31st December the centres will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on the 25th December from 11:00 to 18:00.