#BREAKING: Ford apologizes for controversial measures announced last week, re: playground closures, policing powers (which were reversed)

"We moved too fast... some of those measures around enforcement went too far. Simply put, we got it wrong, we made it a mistake. #onpoli

Premier Ford: "I'm sorry and I sincerely apologize."

Ford says the 'buck stops with me,' apologizes again for heavily-criticized measures announced Friday.

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Ford says it's not lost on him that he's able to isolate and continue working -- after being exposed to someone who is COVID-positive while having.

"For too many people right now, that's not the case."

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"If you're forced to go into isolation or quarantine, your job should be safe."

Ford then once again passes the blame to Federal government for not implementing changes to federal paid sick leave plan during budget. #onpoli #covidontario

Ford said the province is now working on its own solution to 'fill gaps' in paid sick leave plan.

"If we get something wrong or make a mistake, we fix it as soon as we can, like we did this past weekend."

#onpoli #covidontario

Ford taking questions now.

On how the province plans to close those 'gaps' in federal paid sick leave, Ford doesn't provide specifics.

Doesn't answer question on whether paid-sick-days will continue after COVID.

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Rethink who is eligible for vaccination? Re: people who can't get vaccinated

Ford doesn't answer questions. He says they need to get more vaccines and will ramp up current vaccine rollout in hotspots. #onpoli #covidontario

"Do you still have moral authority to lead this province?"

Ford: "our team is strong, our team is united." Toots own horn about having great caucus.

Ford focuses on past, talks about how province was the first in going into lockdown, etc back in 2020. #onpoli #covidontario

"Premier, why should people trust you to lead us out of 3rd wave when your gov't is responsible for bringing us into 3rd wave?"

Ford: 'I'm going to disagree.' Talks about how he's been on the job 24/7, hasn't taken a break. Adds there is a third wave around the world. #onpoli

. @l_stone: "What exactly are you sorry for?"

Ford: 'I'm sorry we acted too quick on the measures with having people people pulled over per se, you can call it carding." He adds he hasn't directed police, they have their own powers. #onpoli #covidontario

Q: How can you say you moved too fast? Are you going to change other recommendations other health experts were calling for?

Ford: This is all about limiting mobility "I talked to endless doctors, hundreds of them, say limit the mobility." #onpoli #covidontario

When are we going to see details of sick leave program and people can access it?

Ford doesn't answer question. "It's going to be one of the best." #onpoli #covidontario

Do you regret the decision to cut paid sick-leave program initially?

Ford:Apologizes forgetting emotional. Gives credit to BC Premier for leading charge on closing federal gaps of paid sick leave. Doesn't express regret/remorse for not doing it earlier. #onpoli #covidontario

. @Travisdhanraj: How is the gov't not responsible, when clearly they ignored what experts were saying?

Ford: Right from get-go, we've taken 'extreme measures.' Claims doctors said if we didn't take measures that we did, we would be seeing a lot more cases. #onpoli #covidontario