An 18-year-old British patient who tested positive for the coronavirus has died due to serious pre-existing health issues while at University Hospital in Coventry, the New York Post reports.
“We can confirm that sadly a patient who was being treated for significant underlying health issues has passed away at University Hospital, Coventry,” Professor Kiran Patel, the chief medical officer for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, told CoventryLive.
“They had also tested for COVID-19 on the day before they died but this was not linked to their reason for dying,” Patel added. “Our thoughts and condolences remain with the patient’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.”
The hospital said in a statement, “The family affected has expressed their thanks for the support and well wishes from friends and family and respectfully request for privacy at this important time.”
So far, 257 people in England, three in Wales, three in Scotland and one in Northern Ireland have died after testing positive for the coronavirus, which health officials say is more dangerous for those with pre-existing health conditions.
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