Quebec announces its first coronavirus-related death

Quebec health officials have announced the province’s first COVID-19-related death.

The announcement came from Premier Francois Legault in a press conference today. Legault said the man was a senior from the Lanaudière region

There are currently 94 confirmed coronavirus cases in Quebec.

There have been a total of nine coronavirus-related deaths in Canada.

On Tuesday, Ontario announced its first death, and BC announced three additional deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities in the province up to seven.

More to come… 

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