A six-week-old infant has died of complications relating to COVID-19, the governor of the US state of Connecticut revealed, in one of the youngest recorded deaths from the virus.
Governor Ned Lamont tweeted that the newborn was –
“brought unresponsive to a hospital late last week and could not be revived.” “Testing confirmed last night that the newborn was COVID-19 positive,” Lamont said.
“This is absolutely heartbreaking. We believe this is one of the youngest lives lost anywhere due to complications relating to COVID-19.”
Last week Illinois authorities said they were investigating the death of a child “younger than one year” who had tested positive for coronavirus.
According to local media, that infant was nine months old.
The fast-spreading virus that has caused at least 4,476 deaths in the United States is believed to be more dangerous for older adults, though increasingly it appears to be also sending younger patients to hospital as well.
“This is a virus that attacks our most fragile without mercy,” “This also stresses the importance of staying home and limiting exposure to other people.” “Your life and the lives of others could literally depend on it.” Lamont tweeted.
Prayers up for the families…..STAY SAFE Y’ALL
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