UPDATE 2:20 pm: Jan Malcolm, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health, at a press conference at 2 pm that the boy who died was 9 months old and from Clay County. She said COVID-19 deaths among such young people are rare.
“As we understand it, this is one of the youngest [COVID-19] Deaths have been reported to date in the country, “Malcolm said at a press conference Monday. Malcolm added that to better understand the situation, MDH has asked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct additional analysis. .
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota has recorded its first coronavirus-related death in a child.
Few details about the boy were released, but health authorities say the boy was in Clay County and was between 0 and 5 years old.
The news comes as Governor Tim Walz reflects on whether to reopen schools in the fall.
Also Monday, Minnesota investigators announced that they had sent warning letters to 14 bars and restaurants that violated Walz’s order allowing the safe reopening of businesses during the pandemic.
Those in violation could have to pay fines or lose their liquor license.
