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Chloe Middleton: Coronavirus victim, 21, 'had no health issues" | |
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A 21-year-old woman with no underlying conditions has died after contracting coronavirus, according to her family. | |
Chloe Middleton, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, died last week. | Chloe Middleton, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, died last week. |
In a Facebook post, her aunt Emily Mistry said Ms Middleton "had passed away from Covid-19" and urged others to "do your bit" to stop the spread of the disease. | |
According to government figures, most patients who have died with coronavirus had pre-existing medical conditions. | |
There have been concerns that younger people were ignoring warnings over its spread, believing the contagion was only a danger to the elderly. | |
But in a series of Facebook posts, Ms Middleton's family urged the public to heed safety advice and take the virus "seriously". | But in a series of Facebook posts, Ms Middleton's family urged the public to heed safety advice and take the virus "seriously". |
'Shattered' | 'Shattered' |
Her mother, Diane Middleton, wrote: "Please think again. | Her mother, Diane Middleton, wrote: "Please think again. |
"Speaking from a personal experience, this so-called virus has taken the life of my 21-year-old daughter." | "Speaking from a personal experience, this so-called virus has taken the life of my 21-year-old daughter." |
Ms Mistry added: "My beautiful, kind-hearted 21 year old niece has passed away from Covid-19. | Ms Mistry added: "My beautiful, kind-hearted 21 year old niece has passed away from Covid-19. |
"She had no underlying health conditions." | "She had no underlying health conditions." |
She said the family was "shattered beyond belief". | She said the family was "shattered beyond belief". |
"The reality of this virus is only just unfolding before our very eyes," she added. "Please, please adhere to government guidelines. | "The reality of this virus is only just unfolding before our very eyes," she added. "Please, please adhere to government guidelines. |
"Do your bit. Protect yourselves and protect others. The virus isn't spreading, people are spreading the virus." | "Do your bit. Protect yourselves and protect others. The virus isn't spreading, people are spreading the virus." |
Ms Middleton's sister, Amy Louise, added that it was "about time people took this seriously, before too many people end up in this devastating position". | Ms Middleton's sister, Amy Louise, added that it was "about time people took this seriously, before too many people end up in this devastating position". |
An 18-year-old man who died in hospital at the weekend after testing positive was being treated for "significant underlying health issues". |