The first COVID-19-related death in Canada has been recorded in B.C.
The first COVID-19-related death in Canada has been recorded in B.C.
A man in his 80s who lived at a North Vancouver nursing home died late Sunday, according to provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. The man had pre-existing health problems prior to contracting the coronavirus, Henry said.
The Lynn Valley Care Centre facility was identified as a COVID-19 hotspot three days ago.
“This is obviously a very sad day for all of us, but especially for the family and loved ones,” said B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix at a news conference in Victoria on Monday.
Henry said a female resident of the home in her 70s has also tested positive for the virus and is in stable condition.
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Officials from Vancouver Coastal Health have been at the home since a heath-care worker there, a woman in her 50s identified as “Case 21,” was diagnosed with the virus last week.
Henry said Case 21 is not believed to have brought the virus into the home, nor is a second health-care worker who also tested positive.
Henry says it is belie