Real Canadian Superstore confirmed the news in a social media post and said the store has been temporarily closed in order for a third-party cleaning crew to attend the business and "thoroughly clean and disinfect" it.

"I am doing my best to try and navigate this nightmare. Unfortunately I lost my soulmate and angel," Katy Saunders wrote in a heartfelt public Facebook post about her husband, Keith.

Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Ontario's associate medical officer of health, confirmed the man's death during an update at Queen's Park on Thursday.