5-year-old dies from severe illness linked to coronavirus

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

A 5-year-old boy in New York has become the second person in the state to die from a mysterious illness believed to be connected to the coronavirus, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. Cuomo said 73 children in New York have been severely ill and urged vigilance.

"While rare, we're seeing some cases where children affected with the COVID virus can become ill with symptoms similar to the Kawasaki disease or toxic shock-like syndrome that literally causes inflammation in their blood vessels," Cuomo said Friday. "This is every parent's nightmare, right? That your child may actually be affected by this virus. But it's something that we have to consider seriously now."

CBS New York reports that a young boy died late last week in Westchester County after suffering from neurological complications from what's now called pediatric multi-symptom inflammatory syndrome. The boy tested positive for coronavirus antibodies, indicating he contracted the virus at some point.

The syndrome is thought to be related to Kawasaki disease, a rare but serious illness previously noted in children with COVID-19 in the United Kingdom. New York's health department is now investigating the cases.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/5-year-old-dies-from-severe-illness-linked-to-coronavirus/ar-BB13O5Ax?li=BBnb7Kz

[kimbutgar]

1. Yesterday I saw a family with 2 young children and both children had masks on them

There is no way if I had a small child would I let them go without a mask. Yet I see a lot of children without masks.

[tblue37]

2. K&R for visibility. It's always been a dangerous myth that kids can't get cv-19. nt

[gibraltar72]

3. Believe he said today that 3 kids have died. Think he said they were

tracking something like 75 kids.