Premier Doug Ford was in Milton yesterday morning.
He visited a provincial stockpile warehouse, DSV Logistics, to thank frontline workers for their hard work around the clock in shipping Personal Protective Equipment.
Ford says he wants to continue to make Ontario more self-sufficient when it comes to needs like PPE.
“I promised the people of Ontario that we would never again rely on the rest of the world for these critical health supplies. I am proud of the work that has been done to make Ontario more self-sufficient and better prepared for the future. We have come a long way since the start of this pandemic and as we prepare for surges of COVID-19, Ontarians can rest assured we have the supply we need to protect our frontline health care heroes, teachers, and other essential frontline workers.”
In a release, the Ontario government says that, ahead of the school year, more than 37 million pieces of PPE were delivered to all 72 school boards and 10 education authorities in the province, including more than 19.5 million masks, 16 million gloves, 317,000 face shields, 320,000 bottles of hand sanitizer and 218,000 containers of disinfectant.
Joining Premier Ford were Milton MPP Parm Gill and Minister of Government and Consumer Affairs Lisa Thompson. Gill says he’s proud of the work being done at DSV.
“To support our public service sector, and the safe reopening of schools, 42 million units of PPE are coming directly from Milton, including face shields, cleaning supplies, sanitizer, and gloves,” added MPP Gill. “Thanks to the working being done here in Milton, our PPE supply chain remains strong, and our government can continue to take strong actions that keep our communities healthy and well.”