Coronavirus: first known death of child with Covid-19 in the US

The first known death of a child due to the novel coronavirus in the United States was reported Tuesday, despite the disease not typically proving severe for juveniles.

The death of a “youth under the age of 18” from Lancaster, just north of Los Angeles, was confirmed in a statement by county health officials.

“Covid-19 does not discriminate by age, race or income level,” said Los Angeles County public health director Barbara Ferrer, using the scientific term for, the disease caused by the SARS-coV-2 virus.

No further information was given, including the victim’s age or sex, or whether they had other health conditions.

Multiple studies have found Covid-19 disproportionately affects older patients and those with underlying conditions.