February 1, 2021 Texas boy, 9, dies from COVID-19 complications, family says A Texas family is grieving the loss of their son who they said died less than 24 hours after testing positive for coronavirus.
January 29, 2021 Coronavirus-linked MIS-C behind death of South Carolina teen; first such fatality reported in state A rare but dangerous coronavirus-linked inflammatory syndrome that primarily affects children and teens is behind the death of a 17-year-old from South Carolina, health officials in the Palmetto State announced on Friday.
January 29, 2021 Fauci backs CDC research on reopening schools dismissed by Biden chief of staff Dr. Anthony Fauci backed new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) findings that suggest schools can reopen safely during the coronavirus pandemic, despite President Biden's chief of staff previously downplaying the positive scientific research.
January 28, 2021 Alabama confirms UK coronavirus variant in 2 kids, 1 adult Alabama health officials said they have confirmed three cases of the U.K. coronavirus variant in the state, including two in residents under 19.
January 27, 2021 Wisconsin girl, 7, dies after tooth removal, family says A Wisconsin family is awaiting the results of an autopsy after their 7-year-old died following a trip to the dentist.
January 26, 2021 Los Angeles sees increase of coronavirus-linked inflammatory condition in children: officials A growing number of children in Los Angeles have suffered from a coronavirus-linked inflammatory condition that’s linked to at least one pediatric death in the state.
January 20, 2021 Coronavirus-related syndrome behind death of Florida girl, 8: ‘She was a perfect child’ A Florida family is grieving the loss of an 8-year-old girl who died after showing signs of a rare but serious syndrome related to the novel coronavirus, her father said.
January 8, 2021 Tennessee mom warns of coronavirus-related illness in children after son hospitalized: ‘I felt helpless’ A mom whose son was hospitalized after developing the coronavirus-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is warning others to be wary of the condition should their child battle COVID-19 or be exposed to the virus.
January 8, 2021 Delaware sees first coronavirus fatality in pediatric patient: officials 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, state health officials said Friday.
January 7, 2021 California child dies of coronavirus: health official A child in California with “severe underlying medical conditions” has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, a health official in the state said this week.