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Lock him up.

(6,925 posts)
Sun Jul 26, 2020, 11:15 AM Jul 2020

Nine-year-old girl is the youngest to die from coronavirus in Florida, state health officials say

Source: CNN

By Denise Royal and Rosa Flores, CNN 30 mins ago

A 9-year-old girl with no known underlying health conditions is the youngest person to die from coronavirus complications in Florida, officials said.

Kimora "Kimmie" Lynum died on July 18 in Putnam County, according to Florida Department of Health records. It confirmed her identity and said she's the state's youngest coronavirus fatality.

She had no pre-existing health issues and her mother took her to the hospital due to a high fever, said family spokesman Dejeon Cain. The hospital sent her home and she collapsed a short time later, Cain said.

"She was always happy and made everybody happy. She was phenomenal," said Cain, who's also her cousin.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/23/health/florida-coronavirus-child-death/index.html





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Nine-year-old girl is the youngest to die from coronavirus in Florida, state health officials say (Original Post) Lock him up. Jul 2020 OP
But remember it is safe to send Kids to school. We have to send kids to school progressive nobody Jul 2020 #1
So sad. Peace and love to her family and friends. SaveOurDemocracy Jul 2020 #2
Not to worry! Yeehah Jul 2020 #3
Sympathy to Kimmie's parents, family and friends. pazzyanne Jul 2020 #4
But... but... COVID only affects the olds!!! It's OK for the young people to go out! Initech Jul 2020 #5
Beautiful child. This is so wrong. Judi Lynn Jul 2020 #6
oh my Skittles Jul 2020 #9
My small rural, extremely poor home county. JCMach1 Jul 2020 #7
Tragic and senseless. gademocrat7 Jul 2020 #8
 

progressive nobody

(816 posts)
1. But remember it is safe to send Kids to school. We have to send kids to school
Sun Jul 26, 2020, 11:19 AM
Jul 2020



Sending healing vibes and warmest, comforting wishes to her family and friend.

SaveOurDemocracy

(4,400 posts)
2. So sad. Peace and love to her family and friends.
Sun Jul 26, 2020, 11:19 AM
Jul 2020

This will become common if schools open while this pandemic rages.

pazzyanne

(6,547 posts)
4. Sympathy to Kimmie's parents, family and friends.
Sun Jul 26, 2020, 11:57 AM
Jul 2020

Another senseless death that should not have happened if people in charge had been doing the job they were elected to do. Prayers and peace .

JCMach1

(27,556 posts)
7. My small rural, extremely poor home county.
Sun Jul 26, 2020, 01:06 PM
Jul 2020

Cases among children have been extremely high there opposed to the national average and they are opening in-person school in a few weeks.

Opening school in the old, horribly ventilated schools.

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