British boy, 13, dies in London after testing positive for coronavirus
- Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab, believed to be country’s youngest pandemic fatality, had no underlying illnesses
- Victim had been admitted to King’s College Hospital after showing symptoms and having difficulty breathing
A 13-year-old British boy has died days after testing positive for Covid-19, hospital officials and his family said on Tuesday, with relatives saying he had no underlying illnesses.
The boy, who died Monday at King’s College Hospital in London, is believed to be Britain’s youngest confirmed death in the coronavirus pandemic.
A 12-year-old girl, whose death was confirmed earlier on Tuesday in Belgium, is thought to be Europe’s youngest victim.
The boy’s family said Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab “started showing symptoms and had difficulties breathing” before he was admitted to hospital.
“He was put on a ventilator and then put into an induced coma but sadly died yesterday morning,” the family said through a family friend, Mark Stephenson, adding: “We are beyond devastated.”