The California Department of Public Health confirmed on Friday the COVID-related death of a teenager in the Central Valley.
This is the first death in California of a teenager, and this young person had underlying health conditions, officials said.
Due to patient confidentiality, CDPH will not provide any additional information about this death.
CDPH said there have been no reported deaths in younger age categories, including children 5 and under.
“Our hearts go out to the family and loved ones of this young person whose death is a tragic and powerful reminder of how serious COVID-19 can be,” said Dr. Sonia Angell, state Public Health officer and director of the California Department of Public Health.
Officials said California has 493,588 confirmed cases to date and 9,005 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
As of July 29, local health departments have reported 23,513 confirmed positive cases in health care workers and 127 deaths statewide, CDPH said.
CDPH said Friday that the seven-day average number of new cases is 8,322 per day. The seven-day average from the week prior was 9,881.
In addition, there have been 7,811,041 tests conducted in California. CDPH said this represents an increase of 177,201 over the prior 24-hour reporting period.
CDPH also has been giving weekly updates on the number of cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C, reported in the state.
As of July 28, 25 cases of MIS-C have been reported statewide. To protect patient confidentiality in counties with fewer than 11 cases, the state is not providing total counts at this time.
MIS-C is a rare inflammatory condition associated with COVID-19 that can damage multiple organ systems. MIS-C can require hospitalization and be life-threatening.
Health officials said parents should be aware of the signs and symptoms of MIS-C including fever that does not go away, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, neck pain, rash, bloodshot eyes or feeling tired. Contact your child’s doctor immediately if your child has these symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment of patients are critical to preventing long-term complications.
State confirms first death of a young person related to COVID-19
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