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| Chloe Middleton: Woman, 21, died with 'no underlying health issues' | |
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| A 21-year-old woman with no underlying conditions has died after contracting coronavirus, according to her family. | 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. | |
| The BBC understands that because Ms Middleton was not admitted as a patient to the hospital she was not tested for coronavirus. | |
| According to government figures, most patients who have died with coronavirus had pre-existing medical conditions. | 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. | 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". | An 18-year-old man who died in hospital at the weekend after testing positive was being treated for "significant underlying health issues". |
| How deadly is the coronavirus? | How deadly is the coronavirus? |
| The elderly and the unwell are more likely to die if they contract coronavirus. | The elderly and the unwell are more likely to die if they contract coronavirus. |
| But even among older people, "the great majority will have a mild or moderate disease", according to the UK's chief medical advisor, Prof Chris Whitty. | But even among older people, "the great majority will have a mild or moderate disease", according to the UK's chief medical advisor, Prof Chris Whitty. |
| He also pointed out some young people have ended up in intensive care, and should therefore not dismiss it as a "trivial infection". | He also pointed out some young people have ended up in intensive care, and should therefore not dismiss it as a "trivial infection". |
| Current estimates from Imperial College London are that the death rate is almost 10 times higher than average for those over 80, and much lower for those under 40. | Current estimates from Imperial College London are that the death rate is almost 10 times higher than average for those over 80, and much lower for those under 40. |
| As well as age, those with diabetes, high blood pressure or heart or breathing problems are also deemed more at risk. | As well as age, those with diabetes, high blood pressure or heart or breathing problems are also deemed more at risk. |
| Read more: How deadly is the coronavirus? | Read more: How deadly is the coronavirus? |
| Update 1 April 2020: This story was updated to make clear that Ms Middleton was not tested for coronavirus. |