Premier Doug Ford says the province is ready for spring flooding season and is actively monitoring risks across Ontario as it continues to manage the COVID-19 outbreak. Ontario's surface water monitoring centre in Peterborough is keeping a close eye on water levels and flows in areas that could face flooding, Ford told reporters on Saturday. Ontario reported 511 new confirmed cases on Saturday, an increase from the 421 cases reported on Friday. The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) says the Ford government must improve access to COVID-19 testing, PPE and create safer working conditions at the facilities. On Saturday, Ontario reported that 910 long-term care residents have now died of COVID-19, an increase of 49 since Friday.

Source: CBC News May 02, 2020 13:18 UTC