Premier Doug Ford “in good health” while isolating for COVID-19

Premier Doug Ford is in good health and will be out of isolation early next week, his office says.

Ford has been in isolation since last week, when a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.

He has tested negative for the virus.

The premier has made one virtual public appearance since then, a week ago, when he apologized for increased police enforcement and closing playgrounds in response to modeling numbers.

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His office says he is “in good health, symptom free and expects to be out of isolation early next week, as per public health guidelines.”

Thursday afternoon, Minister of Health Christine Elliott and Solicitor General Sylvia Jones will be providing an update on the province’s vaccination plan.

We will stream that live at 1:30 p.m.