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The Covid-19 death of a Sydney man in his 20s has prompted authorities to renew appeals to young people to get vaccinated as soon as possible. A person receives the Pfizer vaccine. Source: Associated Press
The sudden death of the unvaccinated man in his southwest Sydney home will be referred to the NSW coroner.
The Daily Telegraph reported the man was a 27-year-old forklift driver Aude Alaskar, who collapsed in the Liverpool unit he shared with his wife on Tuesday and was unable to be revived by paramedics.
His death comes a year after that of a Victorian man in his 20s who was reported to be Australia s youngest Covid-19 fatality.
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Gunners Soccer Club, in Macquarie Fields, led tributes to Alaskar remembering him as a “true gentleman”. “We would like offer our sincere condolences to the family, friends and the AA4 team mates of Aude (Ady) Alaskar,” the team posted on social media. “Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. Ady was a true gentleman both on and off the field and will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace Brother”.
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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. emphasised that the latest death in NSW demonstrates how lethal Covid-19 can be, and that it affects people of all ages. (File photo)