Renowned Sea Lots community leader, Cedric ‘Burkie’ Burke has died.

Confirmation of his death came this afternoon, sending a wave of shock online.

Initial reports suggest the 45 year old was at hospital battling COVID-19 when he passed. 

The latest COVID-19 update from the Ministry of Health this morning indicated that two patients had died, taking the death toll from the virus to 45.

The persons were said to be an elderly female with co-morbidities and an adult male.

More on this story as it becomes available.