Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Saturday the province is busy preparing for flooding season even as it continues to deal with the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. Ford was joined by Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry John Yakabuski, Solicitor General Sylvia Jones and Health Minister Christine Elliott during a briefing on Saturday, May 2. The premier said his government has set up a command centre in Peterborough, Ont., where water flow levels are monitored and has also sent surveillance flights over the northern parts of the province to monitor ice breaks. Ford added that emergency personnel are ready to be deployed when flood mitigation is needed. The premier also addressed questions about his government’s ongoing response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Asked whether he would consider sending police to fine those protesting lockdown measures at Queen’s Park, Ford said it is not up to the province to direct police in Toronto. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/6878751/peterborough-area-lake-ontario-flood-watch/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #Ontario #coronavirus #DougFord #health