Covid outbreak confirmed in Midlands Prison as 10 prisoners test positive

Ten more prisoners have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise, Co Laois.

Ten more prisoners have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise, Co Laois.

It follows the completion of mass testing after three prisoners tested positive on Wednesday, and at least 11 staff have contracted the virus in recent weeks.