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LIVE: Ontario introduces safety measures for businesses re-entering the economy

The province unveils 61 workplace safety guidelines, but Ontario Premier Doug Ford says re-opening of economy will be done gradually
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford introduced sector-specific safety guidelines for businesses looking to re-enter the economy Thursday, which the province says will protect workers, customers, and the general public from COVID-19 as Ontario prepares to gradually re-open the economy. 

More than 60 guidelines released by the province aim to provide direction to those working in manufacturing, restaurant and food service, and other economic sectors. 

More information on the new guidelines can be found on the province's website

Original story:

Premier Doug Ford holds a press conference today at 1 p.m. from Queen's Park in Toronto.

He will be joined by Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills, to make the announcement.

The press conference will be streamed live on Ford's YouTube channel, and Village Media will carry the livestream feed.