A teenager in the Central Valley died of causes related to COVID-19, becoming the first such juvenile death in California, public health officials announced Friday.
A teenager in the Central Valley died of causes related to COVID-19, becoming the first juvenile death in California, public health officials announced Friday.
Officials said the teen had underlying health conditions but declined to provide additional information about their age or county of residence, citing patient privacy concerns. “Our hearts go out to the family and loved ones of this young person whose death is a tragic and powerful reminder of how serious COVID-19 can be,” Dr. Sonia Angell, the state public health officer, said in a news release.
No other COVID-19-related death of a person under 18 has been confirmed by the state since the pandemic began. In March, Los Angeles County public health officials announced
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