Toronto Public Health (TPH) says a man in his 70s is the first person in the city to die from COVID-19 since the coronavirus outbreak began.
In a statement released Sunday afternoon, officials said the man recently travelled to the United Kingdom. “He was tested at a hospital in Toronto and immediately began self-isolation at home,” the statement said. “He was reported to TPH by the hospital and a case investigation was completed.” However, the department said the man went to Trillium Health Partners – Mississauga Hospital for follow-up care on March 14.
He died on Saturday. As of Sunday, there were a total of 220 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Toronto. Across Ontario, there were a total of 424 confirmed COVID-19 cases.