Skylar Herbert died Sunday at hospital after being on a ventilator for two weeks, a CNN affiliate reported. She tested positive for coronavirus last month and developed a rare form of meningitis and swelling on the brain.
Skylar Herbert died Sunday at Beaumont Royal Oak Hospital after being on a ventilator for two weeks, CNN affiliate WXYZ reported. She tested positive for coronavirus last month and developed a rare form of meningitis and swelling on the brain, according to WXYZ."The loss of a child, at any time, under any circumstances, is a tragedy," Beaumont Hospital said in a statement obtained by WXYZ."We are heartbroken that COVID-19 has taken the life of a child.
Those who have died have ranged in age from 5 to 107 years old, according to the website.Last week, Mayor Mike Duggan told CNN's Poppy Harlow that the city is working to expand testing among its fire and police departments after at least 600 officers had to be quarantined due to possible exposure to the virus."She was a beautiful spirit," LaVondria Herbert said of her daughter Skylar.
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