The Ontario government is kick-starting a $50 million fund to partner with the private sector in the fight against COVID-19.
As part of the Ontario Together Fund, Premier Doug Ford says the initiative will help businesses provide innovative solutions or retool their operations to manufacture essential medical supplies and equipment.
This includes gowns, coveralls, masks, face shields, testing equipment and ventilators.
Proposals can be submitted by businesses and individuals through the Ontario Together web portal – CLICK HERE.
“Ontario has an army of innovators, entrepreneurs, and the hardest-working people in the world ready to roll up their sleeves, support our frontline healthcare workers, and beat this virus,” said Premier Ford. “This mass mobilization of government, business, communities and private citizens to slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep people safe and healthy represents one of the largest and most ambitious efforts undertaken by Ontario in generations.”
The province says they are also working with businesses across Ontario and the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association to ramp up production of ventilators.
The government has recently placed an order with O-Two Medical Technologies who, with the support of Ontario’s world-class manufacturing sector, will produce 10,000 ventilator units.