There has been an outbreak of Covid-19 on a ward at the Regional Hospital Mullingar. It has been confirmed that a number of patients there have tested positive for coronavirus.
The ward is closed to new admissions, discharges and transfers out. Patients in the ward will continue with their care and treatments.
In accordance with Health Protection Surveillance Centre guidelines, the Hospital Outbreak Control Team was convened and is undertaking testing and contact tracing of both staff and patients to ensure the protection of public health.
Staff identified as close contacts are self-isolating. In a statement, Regional Hospital Mullingar said it would "like to reassure staff and patients that the appropriate steps have been taken in