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Premier Doug Ford orders all non-essential services to close (VIDEO)

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VIDEO: Ontario Premier Doug Ford is ordering the closure of all non-essential businesses in the province amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s an effort to avoid further spread of the virus, also known as coronavirus. Ford says the order will be effective Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. It will be in place for at least 14 days.

For a full list of essential workplaces visit Ontario’s website.

Watch the full news conference below.

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