Midlands Hospitals Experiencing High Numbers of Patients With Respiratory Illnesses

Visiting restrictions are currently in place.

Midlands hospitals are experiencing a high number of patients with respiratory viral illnesses, such as Influenza, RSV and COVID-19.

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, Regional Hospital Mullingar and Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore are among those affected. 

Visiting restrictions are being implemented to reduce the spread of these illnesses. 

Patients are being asked to consider their options before attending the hospital, and management say those who present to the emergency department with non-urgent conditions could be waiting a long period to be seen.

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