COVID-19 in Ontario: hospitalizations steady, premier’s mother-in-law tests positive

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s mother-in-law, a resident of a Toronto long-term care home ravaged by COVID-19, has tested positive for the disease.

The premier’s office confirmed the diagnosis on Thursday afternoon, shortly after Ford wrapped up his daily news briefing on the novel coronavirus.

During the news conference, a visibly shaken Ford paused to gather himself after recounting images and stories of families with loved ones in long-term care, before pledging to improve the system that’s been hard hit by the pandemic.

“I recognize the system is broken,” he later said.

CBC