It's part of the plan to deal with the increase number of COVID- 19 cases.
Bed Capacity in the Intensive Care Unit in the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise has been increased.
It's part of the Health Service's plan to deal with the increase number of COVID- 19 cases.
There are currently 2,121 confirmed cases of Covid 19 in the Republic and 59 people receiving ICU treatment.
Leo Varadkar says an "unprecedented effort" is ongoing by the health service to find extra capacity and more ventilators.
But he's concerned ICU units will come under increasing pressure as more people are diagnosed with coronavirus:
#MRHPortlaoise #ICU capacity increased by 200% , @SimonHarrisTD @paulreiddublin @DMHospitalGroup @HSELive #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/0dAZZ6aoaH
— Sandra McCarthy (@soomeraghsandra) March 27, 2020
There are 14 new confirmed cases in the midlands. https://t.co/3vly4K2G6e
— Midlands103 (@Midlands103) March 27, 2020
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