WATCH LIVE: Premier Ford to see rapid testing pilot at construction site at 12 p.m.

Premier Doug Ford is a at a construction worksite to see a rapid testing pilot underway in the GTA.

The government says rapid testing at worksites is another measure to add an extra layer of protection for workers and can assist in bridging the gap until vaccines are readily available.

Ontario has deployed approximately two million rapid antigen tests and 175,000 rapid diagnostic tests to essential workplaces and vulnerable settings like long-term care homes and retirement homes.