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In a normal spring, Canadian soldiers might be working on flooding relief or forest fires in the north. The novel coronavirus has forced the Canadian military into a new role.

David Paterson, vice-president of corporate and environmental affairs at General Motors (GM) Canada, said they are starting to head back to work under the "new normal."

Ford said the only way to reach testing capacity in the province is for people to get tested, and said asymptomatic people will not be turned away at assessment centres during a televised address on Sunday.

Global News tracked the COVID-19 testing process in Toronto from start to finish — from the initial swab to delivery of the final result — and witnessed a system still struggling with logistical challenges and equipment shortages.

New coronavirus case numbers reported in Ontario Sunday represent the highest single-day increase since May 8.

With the latest coronavirus numbers reported in Ontario Saturday, the provincial death toll stands at 2,048.

The union added in its statement that ``several details remain to be negotiated and an agreement on the format would still be subject to the parties reaching agreement on all issues relevant to resuming play.''

Dentists had previously only been allowed to practice emergency or urgent care on patients in-person, but can now offer other essential services with enhanced precautions.