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Coronavirus: Ontario ramps up essential construction projects, including hospital expansions

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The Ontario government says it is accelerating the construction of essential projects in response to the worsening coronavirus pandemic.

Premier Doug Ford made the announcement alongside Labour, Training and Skills Development Minister Monte McNaughton at Queen’s Park on Wednesday.

Essential construction projects, Ford said, include work on new hospital builds and expansions as well as COVID-19 assessment centres.

He also said construction hours will also be expanded. “During this escalating crisis, we are taking immediate steps to ensure the necessary infrastructure is in place, particularly to properly care for those with severe COVID-19 symptoms and other patients who require critical care,” said Ford.

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