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<p>The premier is set to speak at 1 p.m. ET. Stay tuned for the livestream.</p>
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford answers questions at the daily briefing at Queen's Park in Toronto on Wednesday April 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

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Doug Ford’s April 30 Ontario coronavirus update: Live video

Doug Ford’s April 30 Ontario coronavirus update: Live video

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