The HSE says direct provision centres are now receiving priority testing, but at this stage not everyone is being tested.
There are 1,700 residents in direct provision centres around the country - 149 had tested positive for the virus as of last Friday.
Dr Breda Smyth from the HSE says the level of testing is dependent on the need in each individual facility
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