The new coronavirus has claimed the life of a young Florida girl, and her death marked the youngest COVID-19-related death in the state to date, according to health officials.
The girl, who was not identified, was from Putnam County and died of complications related to the deadly virus, the local news station WFLA reported, citing the Florida Department of Health. She had no recent travel history and had reportedly not been in contact with anyone who had a confirmed case of COVID-19.
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The 9-year-old is the fourth youngest in the sun to die after contracting the new virus. Two 11-year-old boys, one 16-year-old and one 17-year-old also died in the state, according to WFLA.
It is currently unclear whether the girl suffered from underlying health conditions.
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A Florida Department of Health spokesman did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment on Thursday.
To date, Florida has reported nearly 390,000 cases of the new virus and more than 5,500 deaths. Recent state estimates show that more than 23,000 minors under the age of 17 and minors in the state have contracted the new virus.
