The first COVID-19-related death has been reported in the Sudbury District.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts says a Greater Sudbury man in his 70s who is now deceased has tested positive for COVID-19 after a history of international travel, though they are not sharing any further information "out of respect for the family".
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Penny Sutcliffe says this shows that "more than ever, we need to be able to reach out and count on each other despite our critical need to keep physical distance from one another", though she emphasizes that "each of us has an obligation to our loved ones, neighbours, and community to do our part to limit the spread of COVID-19", emphasizing that "we know that COVID-19 is spreading in our community" and "we know that lives are at stake".
The health unit's reporting several more cases - including a Greater Sudbury youth - some with a history of international travel, others who contracted it through close contact with another case - the total for the health unit is now 25.
Algoma Public Health's reporting its seventh case - a woman in her 70s who flew from London, England, to Toronto, then to Sudbury on March 23rd - so far, no cases have been confirmed in north Algoma, though more than 190 tests are still pending.
The Porcupine Health Unit - which includes the Timmins area and Hornepayne - has reported 28 cases.