Alabama infant, teen die of coronavirus

Alabama infant, teen die of coronavirus

1 thousand 89 cases in the area.

This afternoon- both an infant and teen's coronavirus related deaths are under investigation by the alabama department of public health.

Waay 31's sydney martin worked to learn more about these deaths from state and local officials dan, najahe- madison county commission chairman dale strong's office told me neither the infant or teen are from madison county but didn't have info if they live in a different county in the state dr karen landers with the alabama department of public health told me she can't disclose much information on either case because of privacy laws.

But the state is working to determine how both individuals contracted conronavirus- and said they might have linked one of the cases to another person.

Right now, officials are working to determine if the infant had an underlying health condition which could have contributed to the death and told me they can't release if either the child or teen was in the hospital prior to their death.

This afternoon- landers told me she encourages all parents to take their children to the pediatrician or family doctor for any scheduled visits and to keep them update on their shots to prevent other diseases.

Live in limestone county sm waay 31 news.

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Only a small percentage of coronavirus cases in alabama are made up by young adults.

The alabama department of health says around 15 percent of cases in the state are below the age of