The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed Wednesday that the state had recorded its seventh pediatric death during the fourth stage of Covid-19. The child was between the ages of 12 and 17. No other information about the death was released. In all, 16 children younger than 18 have died from Covid in Louisiana as a result of the pandemic.
State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter says it was “just five days ago, our hearts were heavy” as the state mourned the sixth death of a child during the current surge. “Here we are once more, grieving as another promising young life ends too soon,” said Kanter.
Kanter, in his statement, said, “It’s incumbent upon all of us to get the vaccine and wear a mask to protect ourselves and one another, including our children.”
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