NEW: Premier Ford is in Ottawa today joining with other Premiers to ask the Federal government ahead of throne speech to boost health transfers from 22% of health spending to 35%. In joint conference Ford says the number one concern is healthcare right now
"Step up to the plate" Doug Ford tells the Federal government. Says provinces can't sustain system that is broken.
NEW: Premier Ford says testing of asymptomatic people in pharmacies should hopefully be in place by this time next week to try and ease long lines at #covid19 assessment centres.
Premier Ford says the province will be adding new restrictions on large social gatherings to other regions in addition to Toronto, Peel and Ottawa. Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti has been asking for the stricter measures. #covid19
When I asked about BC's mouth rinse/gargle test and if Ontario is behind on new #covid19 testing technology Premier Ford says he's on it like an 800 pound gorilla.
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