Ford Government Working on Paid Sick Day Program

 

Premier Doug Ford spoke for the first time since last Friday while in isolation after a staff member from the Premiers team tested positive for COVID-19. The Premier saying the provincial government is working on a paid sick day program.

Ford also acknowledging the mistakes of Fridays announcement such as police enforcement and certain closures.

“and I know some of those measures especially around enforcement went too far. Simply put, we got it wrong. We made a mistake.’ said Premier Ford.

The Premier did not mention loosening any other restrictions or reversing any other decisions from Friday such as golf, citing the goal of the current restrictions are made to limit mobility.

Opposition parties have been fighting for paid sick days for the last year, which has been shot down from the government.

Premier Ford did not say if the sick day plan will be temporary for the pandemic or a permanent plan.