Cuomo: Three Children Have Died Of Syndrome Linked To COVID-19
Reuters reports three children in New York have died from a rare inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made the announcement on Saturday. He warned it's a development that may augur a pandemic risk for children.
Previously, children had been thought to be largely immune to severe illness from COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus.
Cuomo had on Friday disclosed the death of a 5-year old linked to the coronavirus and a syndrome that shares symptoms with toxic shock and Kawasaki disease.
Cuomo announced on Friday the first known fatality tied to the rare illness in New York.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made the announcement on Saturday. He warned it's a development that may augur a pandemic risk for children.
Previously, children had been thought to be largely immune to severe illness from COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus.
Cuomo had on Friday disclosed the death of a 5-year old linked to the coronavirus and a syndrome that shares symptoms with toxic shock and Kawasaki disease.
Cuomo announced on Friday the first known fatality tied to the rare illness in New York.