TORONTO — Ontario’s finance minister says he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Peter Bethlenfalvy says he took a rapid test today after experiencing minor symptoms.
Bethlenfalvy says he will be following all public health guidelines and will be working from home.
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The minister joined Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark and Government and Consumer Services Minister Ross Romano at a press conference at the legislature Wednesday.
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Ontario’s COVID-19 metrics have been rising in recent days, including hospitalizations.
Access to PCR testing is limited, meaning daily new cases don’t provide a full picture, but wastewater testing shows rising COVID-19 activity in the province.
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