The novel coronavirus has claimed the life of a young child in Delaware, marking the first time the virus has killed a pediatric patient in the state since the start of the pandemic, health officials said Friday.
The death was reported in a child under the age of 5 who lived in New Castle County, according to a statement from the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) provided to Fox News.
The child had a "significant number of co-morbidities" that likely contributed to his or her death, officials said. No other details were provided for privacy reasons. (iStock) The child had a "significant number of co-morbidities" that likely contributed to his or her death, officials said.
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