The HSE says the case was confirmed yesterday.
A new patient is being treated for coronavirus at Portlaoise Hospital for the first time in over a month.
The HSE says the case was confirmed yesterday, bringing to an end a period without COVID which began on June 10th.
Meanwhile, staff in Tullamore are dealing with one suspected case, while the region's other hospitals remain free of the disease.
HSE Bringing BreastCheck Screening Service To Laois
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day To Be Marked In Offaly
Laois Senator And Family Left Shaken After Attempted Car Theft At Their Home
Westmeath Woman Recovering Well After Major US Cancer Operation
Midlands Councillors To Seek Extra Funding For Deteriorating Roads
Right To Be Forgotten Law Comes Into Effect For Cancer Survivors
Young People Retrace 165km Famine Walkway Journey To Commemorate Irish history
“Very poor” Repairs To Farm Equipment Key Factor In Fatal Injuries To Laois Man