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Ten prisoners in Midlands Prison have tested positive for Covid-19 in the latest round of mass testing at the Portlaoise prison.
These positive cases came after mass testing in Ireland’s largest prison initiated due to three prisoners testing positive earlier this week.
“The Irish Prison Service can confirm that following the completion of first round mass testing in the Midlands Prison, 10 positive cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed amongst the prisoner population,” an Irish Prison Service spokesperson said in a statement.
“Following the confirmation of positive prisoner cases, the Irish Prison Service and Midland Prison management have implemented a comprehensive contingency plan to prevent the spread of Covid-19 to the wider prison population.”
Jail lockdown in Portlaoise to stem Covid-19 outbreak as mass testing reveals cases in double digits
Up 1,000 prisoners and staff to be tested in a new round at Midlands Prison
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A restricted regime is in force at Ireland s biggest jail in Portlaoise in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19 following confirmation that 10 prisoners have tested positive for the virus at the Midlands Prison.
The news was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday evening February 20 following the completion of mass testing. The Irish Prison Service can confirm that following the completion of first-round mass testing in the Midlands Prison, 10 positive cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed amongst the prisoner population.