438 new Covid-19 cases as government to give clarity on 'trickiest sectors' hit by the pandemic next week Simon Harris said the Cabinet meeting on Friday will be “very significant” (Steve Parsons/PA) James Ward and Caitlín Griffin The Department of Health has been notified of 438 new cases of Covid-19. The number of people being treated in intensive care with the virus is 43, up one from yesterday, with 116 people being hospitalised from the virus. The Government has said it will lay out clear plans next week for the three “trickiest” sectors hit by Covid: aviation, indoor hospitality and events. Taoiseach Micheál Martin travels to Brussels on Monday for a two-day European Council summit, where leaders are expected to sign off on proposals to resume travel between EU member states.