Government has confirmed the province’s third death from COVID-19.
The confirmation came just hours after the latest provincial update earlier this afternoon.
The 65-year-old man passed away Thursday afternoon in the Eastern region.
Officials say he had been admitted to hospital from his home and he suffered from pre-existing medical conditions.
Today, Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting its third death from #COVID19. The individual, a 65-year-old male from the Eastern region passed away this afternoon. He had been admitted to hospital from his home and had pre-existing medical conditions. #covid19nfld #GovNL
— Government of NL (@GovNL) April 9, 2020
