Although one intensive care unit has been Covid-free for the last 15 days.
Cases of coronavirus in midlands hospitals have risen over the weekend.
20 people are being treated for the virus today, up from 15 on Friday.
The intensive care unit in Mullingar Regional Hospital remains covid-free, with two covid patients in a critical condition in Tullamore and in Portlaoise.
There are no available ICU beds in the midlands today.
Nationally, there are 227 covid patients in hospital, with 50 in ICU.
Tributes Paid To Westmeath Man Following Search At Midlands Lake
Kyle Geoghegan from Castletown Geoghegan was recovered yesterday at Lough Ennell.
Fire Safety Upgrades Underway at Midlands Hospital
The Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise is undergoing works.
Midlands MEP Calls For Schools To Register In EU Education Programme
Schools across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are being encouraged to join the European Union’s ‘Blue Star’ education programme.
Longford-Westmeath TD Demands Measures To Tackle Public Transport Overcrowding
Sorca Clarke says students travelling from Mullingar to Athlone are being left stranded on the side of the road most mornings.
Laois Councillor Calls For Further IDA Engagement
Councillor Ashling Moran wants the IDA to engage with the local authority on the matter.
Former Laois Teacher Fined €1,000 After Striking Colleague's Car
The incident took place in April this year.
Longford-Westmeath TD Slams Online Abuse Against FAI Members
The FAI have sat before the Oireachtas Sports Committee today.
Midlands Digitalisation Expert Expresses Concerns Over New Open AI Model
Open AI is postponing the release of its newest artificial intelligence model Astra 6.1.
