The mayor of La Loche says a community elder, who was a long-term care patient diagnosed with COVID-19, has died. Robert St.
Pierre confirmed the death of Joseph Pierre Sylvestre, 83, to Global News on Sunday. The community of La Loche also confirmed the news on their Facebook page. “The Northern Village of La Loche wishes to extend its sympathy to Joseph (Pierre Bannock) Sylvestre’s family with the news of his passing in North Battleford,” said the post. “We can only imagine your pain at his loss especially during these difficult times with COVID-19 threatening us all and interfering with normal grieving processes.” The death is the fifth COVID-19-related death in the province and the first death involving someone in long-term care.