New Brunswick has its first death connected to COVID-19.
Multiple media reports says 84-year-old Daniel Ouellette died this morning.
A statement was made on social media earlier today by his son, “In these difficult times it is with a very very heavy heart that I announce the passing of our father Daniel (Ti-Dan) Ouellette. He lost his fight against the COVID-19 virus this morning at 5:10 am. He will be missed by all of us. He was a resident at the Manoir de la Vallée in Atholville, NB.”
Provincial Spokesperson Bruce Macfarlane confirmed the COVID-19 related death, “Both Premier Higgs and Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health, will make further comments later today,” he says.
A news conference is scheduled for 2:30 Thursday afternoon.
As of yesterday afternoon, New Brunswick had 15 active cases of the virus, all in Zone 5.
