A 19-Year-Old Montrealer Has Died From COVID-19

"The disease can strike anyone, at any age."
A 19-Year-Old Montrealer Has Died From COVID-19
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Even with progress being made in certain areas, COVID-19 in Montreal continues to take its toll, with one of the latest deaths reported being someone who hadn't even reached their twenties.

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According to a report from CBC News, the city's public health department reported that a 19-year-old man died from the disease, making him the first person in the province under the age of 20 to lose their life to COVID-19.

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What this death shows us is that the disease can strike anyone, at any age.


Dr. Cécile Tremblay

The identity of the man has not been released to the public, but Tremblay added that deaths among this age group are very rare.

However, she also said that youths can carry the virus, and are more likely to spread it to others if they get together in large groups.

More young people are testing positive for COVID-19, with the latest data showing the number of cases in people under 30 jumping from 16.9 to 23.8% in the last three months.

Via CBC News

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  • Colin Leggett
    Colin Leggett was a Contributing Editor with Narcity Canada. He wrote on the national news team for over a year and contributed to coverage of the 2019 Canadian Federal Election, as well as the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Colin has a Bachelor's Degree in Communications and Cultural Theory from McMaster University, as well as a graduate certificate in Television Writing and Producing from Humber College. He is an avid consumer of politics and pop culture, having written about everything from food to television to Canada-U.S. relations.

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