The criteria for who can be tested for COVID-19 is likely to be broadened later.
The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) meets later to assess the country's response to the pandemic, and to consider how any of the current restrictions could be lifted next month.
The death toll from the virus has risen to 794, after a further 28 patients died.
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A start date for the Leaving Certificate has been confirmed by the Minister for Education - Wednesday July 29th.
Joe McHugh hastold the Dáil that a schedule for the exams will be released in the first week of June.
The confirmation of a start time for the exams been welcomed by teachers' unions.
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The trade union Forsa is meeting the HSE later to call for Section 39 agencies to be brought under the remit of the executive for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The groups are independent, but get State money to deliver services for people with disabilities, addiction and the homeless.
The union say they first called for this three years ago, and say it would help in moving staff to where its needed within the HSE.
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The number of companies going insolvent fell by 18% in the first three months of the year, compared with the same period in 2019.
The study from Deloitte shows as the economy improved, the number of businesses having money issues fell.
But the number is expected to rise over the coming months, as the impact of COVID-19 continues to affect society and the economy.
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The digital ad sector is expecting a rebound in spending in the third or fourth quarter of this year, despite the current economic crisis.
A new survey, by the Interactive Advertising Bureau, says digital advertising during COVID-19 is down by 10 to 20%.
It is after total digital spend last year was €673m, a year-on-year growth of 17 %.
