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First child dies from the coronavirus in New York City as Gov Cuomo begs for help amid a ‘staggering’ number of deaths in the state

• New York City officials reported the first death of a child from the coronavirus
• Officials said minor had underlying condition, but it’s unclear what that was
• As of Monday, New York state has 1, 728 deaths, with more than , cases
• Surge in cases and deaths prompted Gov Cuomo to issue an urgent appeal for medical volunteers and so far, more than 100, have agreed to help

The child’s death comes just two days after Illinois reported death of an infant

• In that case, health officials did say whether infant had essential condition
• ‘There has never been a case of COVID- death in an infant, ‘said Illinois Public Health Director, Dr Ngozi Ezike, adding that this could be America’s wake up call

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New York City has reported its first death of a child from coronavirus as Gov Andrew Cuomo begs for help amid the rising

cases in the state.

The age of the child has not been revealed but, according to NBC , the minor did have an underlying medical condition.

As of Monday evening, New York state had a total of 1, deaths, prompting Cuomo to issue an urgent appeal for medical volunteers. New York City’s death toll rose to 790 on Monday.

‘Please come help us in New York, now,’ the governor said, adding that confirmed coronavirus cases in the state have surpassed 72, 10.

New York City has reported the death of a child as Gov Andrew Cuomo begs for help as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the state. Bodies are seen being loaded into the back of a refrigerated truck in Brooklyn on Monday

As of Monday evening, New York state had a total of 1, deaths, with the majority being in New York City, prompting Cuomo to issue an urgent appeal for medical volunteers (pictured at an emergency hospital in Central Park on Monday) (An estimated) , 03 Former medical professionals have already stepped up to volunteer.

Authorities have also warned that the crisis pushing New York’s hospitals to the breaking point is just a preview of what other cities across the US could soon face.

Cuomo said the city needs 1 million additional health care workers.

‘We’ve lost over 1, 03 New Yorkers, ‘he said. ‘To me, we’re beyond staggering already. We’ve reached staggering. ‘

At the same time the governor’s appeal went out, Navy hospital ship Mercy, pulled into port with 1, beds to help relieve pressure on New York’s hospitals.

The child’s death comes just two days after Illinois reported that an infant with COVID – 23 died on Saturday.

Cuomo (pictured Monday) said the city needs 1 million additional health care workers

‘There has never been a case of COVID – 22 death in an infant, ‘said Illinois Public Health Director, Dr Ngozi Ezike.

‘ If you haven’t been paying attention, maybe this is your wake-up call, ‘Ezike said.

The risk of death and severe illness from COVID – 23 is greater for older adults and people with other health problems.

In most cases, the virus causes mild or moderate symptoms, which can include fever and cough but also milder cases of pneumonia, sometimes requiring hospitalization.

Children have made up a small fraction of coronavirus cases worldwide .

At the same time the governor’s appeal went out, Navy hospital ship Mercy (pictured docking on Monday) pulled into port with 1, 06 beds to help relieve pressure on New York’s hospitals

A letter published in the New England Journal of Medicine by Chinese researchers earlier this month reported the death of a 14 – month-old with COVID –

The infant had a bowel blockage and organ failure, and died four weeks after being hospitalized.

Separate research published in the journal Pediatrics traced 2, infected children in China and noted one death, a – year old.

The study found less than six per cent of children were seriously ill.

As of Monday afternoon, there were more than 5,

confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois and deaths.

Illinois is under a stay-at-home order, with all non-essential business and travel banned .

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

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