Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Wednesday his government would accelerate the development of new long term care homes in the province, reaffirming its previous promise to invest $1.75 billion to build.

The premier made the announcement during his daily COVID-19 briefing, alongside Deputy Premier and Health Minister Christine Elliott and Minister of Long-term Care Merrilee Fullerton.

Fullerton said the government would change the way it funds long-term care home construction in a bid to spur more development throughout the province. She said the new formula would pay builders more, and include grants to cover up to 17 per cent of up-front capital costs.

Fullerton also announced changes to visitation for residents of long-term care homes Wednesday, stating that up to two people at one time are now able to participate in outdoor visits without being tested for COVID-19. She said as of July 22, indoor visits will be able to resume as long as visitors can show they’ve tested negative for COVID-19.

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