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First COVID-19 Death In Canada Confirmed

Jason Wellwood March 9, 2020 2:45 pm Last Updated on July 2, 2025 4:24 am

The first death in Canada from the COVID-19 virus has been reported in British Columbia.

Canada’s Health Minister Patty Hajdu tweeted she is deeply saddened to learn that a Canadian has died of complications related to COVID-19.

She says the government continues to work closely with BC to offer any support and resources they need.

The victim was a man who was in a care home in Vancouver and who was diagnosed with the coronavirus last week.

I am deeply saddened to learn that a Canadian has died of complications related to #COVID19 and my deepest sympathies go to their loved ones. We continue to work closely with BC and offer any support and resources they need.

— Patty Hajdu (@PattyHajdu) March 9, 2020

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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