Windsor Regional Hospital is reporting the death of a second migrant worker in the region due to COVID-19.
The 24-year-old died at Windsor Regional Hospital on Friday after first going to Erie Shores Hospital on June 1 from a hotel that he was self-isolating at.
According to a statement by hospital officials, the man's family in Mexico has been contacted.
"The hospital sends its prayers to this young man, his family as well as that of the 31-year-old migrant worker who also passed away this week due to COVID-19," read the statement. "The Office of the Chief Coroner was notified of both deaths."
A plan has been announced for a multi-partner commitment for mass testing of thousands of migrant workers and other vulnerable settings in the region.
This mass testing will start on Tuesday and take place over a 10-14-day period, with a goal of swabbing each of the approximately 8,000 migrant workers in the Windsor-Essex area.
Hospital officials are expected to provide updates throughout the process.