Skylar Herbert was a bubbly, affectionate young girl. When she died Sunday, she became the youngest known victim of the coronavirus in Michigan.
In theory, Skylar Herbert was not someone who was likely to have contracted the coronavirus. Far younger than those considered vulnerable to COVID-19, the 5-year-old girl did not leave her house in Detroit, Michigan, for weeks, and though both her parents are first responders, neither of them had tested positive for the virus when she started feeling ill.
After staying on the ventilator for two weeks, Skylar died in the hospital on April 19, becoming the youngest known person who died from the coronavirus in Michigan, according to state"We are heartbroken that COVID-19 has taken the life of a child," the hospital said."We extend our deepest sympathy to Skylar's family and all others who have lost a loved one to this virus."
"It didn’t matter what she was doing, she would stop what she was doing and tell me she loved me like 20 times a day," Lavondria said.has so far raised more than $1,700. A GoFundMe representative told BuzzFeed News the fundraiser is verified.
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