Nationally, a new record has been set for a second consecutive day.
1,022 people with Covid-19 are being treated in Irish hospitals this morning - a new record for the second day in a row.
There are 88 patients in ICU.
The number of people being treated for covid in midlands hospitals has risen from 24 yesterday to 29 today
Six of those patients are in intensive care - three in Portlaoise Regional Hospital, two in Mullingar, and one in Tullamore
HSE Paul Reid says the country has reached a sad milestone nobody wanted.
Meanwhile,
The government's being accused of having a "wing and a prayer" strategy for introducing Covid-19 restrictions.
Construction sites are preparing to down tools tomorrow, while non-essential retailers will only be able to offer deliveries to customers, under the latest Level 5 measures.
From Saturday, British and South African visitors to Ireland will have to prove they've tested negative for Covid.
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says there's been a lack of engagement before bringing in new rules:
The company that runs the Blackrock, Galway and Hermitage Clinics, has agreed a deal with the HSE to ensure public patients requiring critical or urgent care will be able to access their facilities.
The Parma Healthcare Group says it is in the event the public system cannot deliver such care, due to capacity issues from Covid 19.
Under the new arrangement, a small but significant proportion of the capacity in those hospitals will be made available for public patients.
It says it will not impact upon continuity of care for privately insured patients.
Westmeath County Council To Host Civic Reception For Athlone Town
Laois Man Looking For Love On First Dates Ireland Tonight
Irish Athletics Legend Ronnie Delany Dies Aged 91
Authorities In Offaly Approve Dredging Along Part Of River Shannon
Laois Man Nears Finish Line Natiowide Charity Walk
€40m Worth Of Irish Peat Exported In 2025
Gardaí Host Firearms Licensing Information Stand In Offaly Today
Irish Rail Services Reduced After Westmeath Graffiti Incident
Met Éireann Issues Nationwide Wind Warning For Entire Country
Midlands Lotto Player Lands €250k
Westmeath Students Aim For Gold At National Entrepreneur Finals
14 Counties See No New Bus Shelter Installations In 2025
Construction Begins On GAA Club Grounds In Laois
Close To 900 Children In Midlands On Primary Care Psychology Waiting Lists
Health Minister And HSE Issue Formal Public Apology To Midlands Family
EU Approves New Plan To Boost Home Building And Curb Short-Term Lets
Safer Roads Conference To Look At Road Design, Engineering And Enforcement
Status Yellow Wind Warning Issued For Tomorrow
Midlands School Runner-Up At Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition
Midlands Town To Get New Fire Station