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An apparently healthy 13-year-old boy from south London has become the youngest UK victim of coronavirus. Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab died at Kings College Hospital in the early hours of Monday morning.
COVID-19 is so infectious that his family could not be close to him as he died.
The schoolboy from Brixton started showing coronavirus symptoms and had trouble breathing on Thursday so was rushed to hospital on Thursday, his relatives said.
They told how he tested positive for the disease the following day and put onto a ventilator then into an induced coma but passed away.
"We are beyond devastated," a statement released through a family friend said.
"To our knowledge he had no underlying health conditions."
An appeal on a GoFundMe page set up by Madinah College to help with funeral costs said: "It is with great sadness to announce that the younger brother of one of our teachers at Madinah College has sadly passed away this morning (Monday 30 March 2020) due to being infected with COVID-19.
"Ismail was only 13 years old without any pre-existing health conditions and sadly he died without any family members close by due to the highly infectious nature of COVID-19."
The appeal, which aimed to reach £4,000, has already raised more than £15,000.
One donor wrote: "I have a 13-year-old and I can't imagine what you are going through. So so so sorry for your loss. Xxx." Madinah College said they were "overwhelmed" with the "instant support" and tweeted "May Allah accept and love you all".
In a statement, Kings College Hospital told Sky News: "Sadly, a 13-year old boy who tested positive for COVID-19 has passed away, and our thoughts and condolences are with the family at this time.
"The death has been referred to the coroner and no further comment will be made."
COVID-19 is so infectious that his family could not be close to him as he died.
The schoolboy from Brixton started showing coronavirus symptoms and had trouble breathing on Thursday so was rushed to hospital on Thursday, his relatives said.
They told how he tested positive for the disease the following day and put onto a ventilator then into an induced coma but passed away.
"We are beyond devastated," a statement released through a family friend said.
"To our knowledge he had no underlying health conditions."
An appeal on a GoFundMe page set up by Madinah College to help with funeral costs said: "It is with great sadness to announce that the younger brother of one of our teachers at Madinah College has sadly passed away this morning (Monday 30 March 2020) due to being infected with COVID-19.
"Ismail was only 13 years old without any pre-existing health conditions and sadly he died without any family members close by due to the highly infectious nature of COVID-19."
The appeal, which aimed to reach £4,000, has already raised more than £15,000.
One donor wrote: "I have a 13-year-old and I can't imagine what you are going through. So so so sorry for your loss. Xxx." Madinah College said they were "overwhelmed" with the "instant support" and tweeted "May Allah accept and love you all".
In a statement, Kings College Hospital told Sky News: "Sadly, a 13-year old boy who tested positive for COVID-19 has passed away, and our thoughts and condolences are with the family at this time.
"The death has been referred to the coroner and no further comment will be made."
A 13-year-old boy with no apparent underlying health conditions has died after testing positive for coronavirus, his family has said.
Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab from Brixton, south London, died in hospital in the early hours of Monday.
He had tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, a day after he was admitted to King's College Hospital, his family said.
Family friend Mark Stephenson said the boy's mother and six siblings are now awaiting the results of a post mortem.
Dreadful and worrying times for Family and friends , Brixton is a very tighly populated area anyone with kids must be very worried
Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab from Brixton, south London, died in hospital in the early hours of Monday.
He had tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, a day after he was admitted to King's College Hospital, his family said.
Family friend Mark Stephenson said the boy's mother and six siblings are now awaiting the results of a post mortem.
Dreadful and worrying times for Family and friends , Brixton is a very tighly populated area anyone with kids must be very worried
RIP young man, terribly sad.
However if that's my son and i want to take the risk, how can authorities prevent me.
I would take that risk.
Just enquiring.
However if that's my son and i want to take the risk, how can authorities prevent me.
I would take that risk.
Just enquiring.
A 12-year-old girl in Belgium has become the youngest known person to die from coronavirus in Europe.
Announcing the news, Dr Emmanuel Andre, spokesman for the country’s coronavirus crisis centre, said it was “an emotionally difficult moment, because it involves a child, and it has also upset the medical and scientific community”.
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Also - a 14-year-old child in Portugal
- and - a 16-year-old girl in France, called Julie - 4 days ago - started with a cough a week earlier.
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Perhaps the teenagers will pay more attention to Social Distancing, now
Announcing the news, Dr Emmanuel Andre, spokesman for the country’s coronavirus crisis centre, said it was “an emotionally difficult moment, because it involves a child, and it has also upset the medical and scientific community”.
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Also - a 14-year-old child in Portugal
- and - a 16-year-old girl in France, called Julie - 4 days ago - started with a cough a week earlier.
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Perhaps the teenagers will pay more attention to Social Distancing, now
Might stop them complaining about their exam results for 2 minutes.
RIP
RIP
Governor Ned Lamont
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@GovNedLamont
It is with heartbreaking sadness today that we can confirm the first pediatric fatality in Connecticut linked to #COVID19. A 6-week-old newborn from the Hartford area was brought unresponsive to a hospital late last week and could not be revived. (1/3)
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@GovNedLamont
It is with heartbreaking sadness today that we can confirm the first pediatric fatality in Connecticut linked to #COVID19. A 6-week-old newborn from the Hartford area was brought unresponsive to a hospital late last week and could not be revived. (1/3)
Why don't the gofundme pages automatically stop accepting donations once the target is reached?
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