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Coronavirus: 13-year-old boy dies, says London hospital trust | Coronavirus: 13-year-old boy dies, says London hospital trust |
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A 13-year-old boy who tested positive for coronavirus has died, King's College Hospital Trust in London said. | |
A spokesman for the trust said the boy's death had been referred to the coroner but gave no further details. | |
It comes as the biggest daily increase in the number of people who have died with coronavirus in the UK - 381 - was reported. | |
As of 17:00 BST on Monday, the number of UK deaths linked to the virus was 1,789. | |
"Sadly, a 13-year old boy who tested positive for Covid-19 has passed away, and our thoughts and condolences are with the family at this time," King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said. | |
"The death has been referred to the coroner and no further comment will be made." | |
It comes after NHS England earlier said that a 19-year-old had died after testing positive for the virus - who was at that stage believed to be England's youngest death linked to coronavirus. |