Out of the individuals who died from COVID-19 during the week, seven, or 88% had at least one other medical complication.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association stated that in the United States, children represent about 9% of all COVID-19 cases. The Mayo Clinic points out that kids of all ages can catch COVID-19 but most don’t become as sick as adults and some show no symptoms at all.
Figures are accurate as of April 1.
COVID-19 Deaths During Week ending April 3
| Date of Death | Age | Race | Pre-existing condition present |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-02 | 14 | Hispanic | Acute lymphocytic leukemia, status post bone marrow transplant 2019 |
| 2021-03-30 | 54 | Black | Schizophrenia |
| 2021-03-28 | 73 | Hispanic | Chronic congestive heart failure, atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease, myasthenia gravis |
| 2021-03-31 | 75 | Black | Absent |
| 2021-03-29 | 75 | White | Status post double lung transplant (2005), hypertension, atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease |
| 2021-04-03 | 84 | White | Dementia |
| 2021-04-03 | 84 | White | Infection with novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
| 2021-03-29 | 87 | White | Dementia |
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