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Posted: March 31, 2020 at 6:56 am

An Illinois infant with COVID-19 has died, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Saturday.

The child, whose exact age and medical history was not released, is believed to be the youngest person in Illinois whose death has been linked to the coronavirus.

I know how difficult this news can be, especially about this very young child, the governor said at his daily news conference Saturday. Upon hearing it, I admit that I was immediately shaken. Its appropriate for any of us to grieve today. Its especially sorrowful for the family of this very small child for the years stolen from this infant. We should grieve. We should grieve for a sense of normalcy we left behind just a few short weeks ago.

More than 85% of corona-related deaths in Illinois occur in people 60 or older, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. However, people of all ages are susceptible to the virus, officials said.

The IDPH would not release any additional details about the infant, including whether the child had any underlying medical conditions.

There has never before been a death associated with COVID-19 in an infant. A full investigation is underway to determine the cause of death, IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said. We must do everything we can to prevent the spread of this deadly virus. If not to protect ourselves, but to protect those around us.

A state employee also was among 13 new deaths reported Saturday, as Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike urged people to do all they can to prevent the spread of the virus.

If you havent been paying attention, maybe this is your wake-up call, Ezike said.

Chicago Tribune

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