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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 13-year-old boy who tested positive for coronavirus has died, King's College Hospital Trust in London said. |
| Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab, from Brixton in south London, is thought to be the youngest person to have died with the virus in the UK. | |
| A spokesman for the trust said the boy's death had been referred to the coroner but gave no further details. | A spokesman for the trust said the boy's death had been referred to the coroner but gave no further details. |
| As of 17:00 BST on Monday, the number of UK deaths linked to the virus was 1,789. | As of 17:00 BST on Monday, the number of UK deaths linked to the virus was 1,789. |
| The latest figures saw a daily increase of 381 - the biggest rise so far. | |
| "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. | "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." | "The death has been referred to the coroner and no further comment will be made." |
| Earlier, NHS England said that a 19-year-old had died after testing positive for the virus. At that stage, the teenager was believed to be England's youngest death linked to coronavirus. | Earlier, NHS England said that a 19-year-old had died after testing positive for the virus. At that stage, the teenager was believed to be England's youngest death linked to coronavirus. |
| Meanwhile, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove described the latest rise in UK deaths as "deeply shocking" during the government's daily briefing. | Meanwhile, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove described the latest rise in UK deaths as "deeply shocking" during the government's daily briefing. |
| "Now is absolutely not the time for people to imagine there can be any relaxation or slackening" of lockdown measures, he said. | "Now is absolutely not the time for people to imagine there can be any relaxation or slackening" of lockdown measures, he said. |