Boy, 13, dies after testing positive for coronavirus in UK’s youngest death as family says teen was ‘completely healthy’ – The Sun

A 13-YEAR-OLD “wholesome” boy has died in hospital from coronavirus – turning into the UK’s youngest sufferer of the pandemic.

Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab, from Brixton, South West London, was rushed to King’s Faculty Hospital in London after struggling respiratory difficulties.

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A hospital spokesman confirmed this night: “Sadly, a 13-year outdated boy who examined optimistic for COVID-19 has handed away, and our ideas and condolences are with the household presently.

“The loss of life has been referred to the Coroner and no additional remark will likely be made.”

A household spokesman stated he was later put into an induced coma, however tragically died alone yesterday morning – including they have been unaware of any underlying well being circumstances.

A press release launched on GoFund Me stated: “Ismail began displaying signs and had difficulties respiratory and was admitted to Kings Faculty Hospital.

“He was placed on a ventilator after which put into an induced coma however sadly died yesterday morning.

“To our information he had no underlying well being circumstances. We’re past devastated.”

Mark Stephenson, director on the Madinah Faculty in Brixton, stated the teen wasn’t with household when he died, as a result of fears of transmission.

He has launched the web page to lift funds for the teenager’s funeral, as Ismail’s sister is alleged to be a trainer on the faculty.

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He stated: “Ismail was examined optimistic for covid19.

“They haven’t launched the physique but, because the coroner needs to do an post-mortem – I am assuming as a result of his younger age and never having underlying circumstances.”

By 8.30pm this night, greater than £9,000 had been raised – smashing the preliminary £4,000 goal to assist with funeral prices.

It additionally revealed the household not too long ago tragically misplaced Ismail’s father to most cancers.

It comes after a heartbroken dad paid tribute to his “very healthy” 19-year-old son after he died from coronavirus at a London hospital.

Luca Di Nicola, initially from Italy however dwelling in North London, is among the UK’s youngest Covid-19 sufferer with no underlying well being circumstances.

{The teenager} had visited his GP with coronavirus signs final week but was reportedly given paracetamol and told he had “nothing to worry about”.

However his situation worsened and he was rushed to North Middlesex Hospital after his lips “turned purple” and he collapsed.

The teenager handed away the subsequent day on March 24.

His dad Mirko Di Nicolahas instructed La Repubblica newspaper he has since obtained a letter from North Middlesex Hospital confirming his son had examined optimistic for the killer virus.

It comes because the UK coronavirus death rate doubled today as 381 people died in 24 hours.

The latest figures from the Department of Health reveal 381 people have died in 24 hours after a rise of 180 deaths in the same time period yesterday.

In England, the NHS today confirmed the death rate had also more than doubled from 159 yesterday to 367 today in the biggest 24-hour leap so far.

The latest victims were aged between 19 and 98 – with 28 having no previous medical conditions – bringing the total death toll in the country to 1,651.