The first COVID-19-related death in Canada has been recorded in B.C. The man had pre-existing health problems prior to contracting the coronavirus, Henry said. WATCH | Dr. Bonnie Henry announces first COVID-19-related death in Canada:A male resident of the Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver has become the first person to die of COVID-19 in Canada. "Very likely both the residents and both the care workers were infected from someone else within that setting," she said. Today, the Public Health Agency of Canada is recommending that Canadians avoid all cruise ship travel due to COVID-19," Tam said.

Source: CBC News March 09, 2020 17:43 UTC