A woman in her late 80s with no travel history has been identified as the first person to have died in relation to COVID-19 at St.
Thomas Elgin General Hospital. The hospital reported the death on Tuesday morning, expressing its “deepest sympathies to the patient’s family at this difficult time.” Appropriate infection control protocols and practices were followed during treatment, the hospital said, “including appropriate patient isolation and personal protective equipment (PPE).” The hospital says it has implemented a variety of new policies and procedures to further protect patients and staff, including: [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The public is asked to continue to follow advice from Public