WATCH: Ontario Mayor Doug Ford swallows a bee throughout information convention

Social media was abuzz in Canada over the weekend after a bee flew into the mouth of Ontario Premier Doug Ford as he held a information convention.

Ford, brother of the late Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, was talking to reporters Friday in Dundalk, Ont., at a briefing about privatizing well being care when the incident occurred. The bee may very well be seen flying across the premier's face earlier than disappearing from view. The event prompted Ford to all of the sudden step again from the lectern and attain into his mouth to try to get the bug out, all whereas coughing and gagging repeatedly.

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“Holy Christ, I simply swallowed a bee!” the 57-year-old exclaimed earlier than consuming from a bottle of water.

The Ontario premier remained in good spirits afterward, joking about how the incident was a "traditional" second that was certain to go viral on-line.

“That is going to be performed over and over,” Ford remarked as reporters struggled to include their laughter, later including that he can be "howling" whereas watching the incident on tv later that day.

After being requested if he was alright and capable of proceed, the middle proper politician replied: "I am okay" earlier than noting that the bee was "buzzing in there," referencing his abdomen.

"Man, he went proper down the hatch," he stated, laughing.