The province declared a state of emergency on March 17 and the order was to be in place until March 31.

On Monday, Premier Doug Ford indicated the state of emergency would be extended another two weeks on Tuesday.

Also at a press conference on Monday Ford revealed the reality of the amount of medical supplies the province has.

“If there’s a massive surge of people coming into our hospitals in the next two weeks our supply lines will be seriously challenged,” said Ford.

He is asking for the public’s help to slow the numbers by staying home and social distancing.

Ford says the province is working day and night to secure more supplies but they need time.

Meantime, Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health is recommending that everyone in the province, especially people over 70 and with compromised immune systems, to stay home except for essential reasons.