Halton Region Public Health is reporting the second coronavirus-related death in the province.

Public Health says the man in his 50s had an underlying health condition and was treated at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital and Milton District Hospital.

The man did not travel outside of Canada recently, nor does he have a known link to another confirmed COVID-19 case, said Halton Region’s medical officer of health.

“The indication is there is local transmission,” said Dr. Hamidah Meghani, though she cautioned the investigation is in its early stages.

“This is the tragic proof that we need to work together to slow down the spread of COVID-19…. Do your part and do it now. We only have one shot at this.”

This is the 10th COVID-19-related death reported in Canada.

The first potential coronavirus-related death reported was a 77-year-old man in the Simcoe-Muskoka region.

Elliott says it is still unknown whether COVID-19 was the cause of death or if the man died from another cause, but also had the virus.

There were 43 new coronavirus cases reported in Ontario Thursday, bringing the total to 257.