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TORONTO, ON- MARCH 19 - Premier Doug Ford holds a press conference to address legislation to help during the COVID-19 pandemic as the Province of Ontario declared a state of emergency to combat the spread of COVID-19 and encourages people to stay and work from home in Toronto. March 19, 2020. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

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Premier Doug Ford provides an update on the coronavirus in Ontario: Full replay

Premier Doug Ford provides an update on the coronavirus in Ontario: Full replay

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