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There are still no answers to how Romario Morgan died in quarantine.
Morgan, a 23-year-old migrant worker from St. Vincent, was on his way to spend the summer at Welsh Bros., a small family-run farm in Scotland for his fourth summer.
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A spokesperson for the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) program said that it is still “gathering information” on the circumstances of Morgan’s death, including the cause of it.
“The untimely death of Mr. Morgan is a tragedy,” said an email statement. “ESDC extends its sincere condolences to Mr. Morgan’s family for their tragic loss.
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