Ford Getting Tested For COVID-19 After Education Minister in Contact With Case

Ontario Premier Doug Ford visits Canadian Hospital Specialities (CHS) helping them take dual COVID-19 testing swab kits and separating them into two units to help with swab capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Oakville, Ont., on June 8, 2020. Nathan Denette/THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO—Premier Doug Ford is getting tested for COVID-19 today after his education minister came into contact with someone who was infected—despite that test coming back negative.

Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott held a joint news conference Tuesday with Stephen Lecce to announce a child-care reopening plan.