Times staff report
A school-aged child has died from COVID-19 complications in southwestern Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
The child was under the age of 10, the health department said. Since the start of the pandemic, three Minnesota children younger than 18 have died due to COVID-19.
The Marshall Independent reported Monday that an elementary school student in Marshall died of complications from COVID-19, according to the Marshall Public School District.
Superintendent Jeremy Williams said the district learned a girl in the first grade at Park Side Elementary died Sunday, according to reports from the Marshall Independent. While COVID-related deaths in children are rare, they can occur even in otherwise healthy children, the health department said in a statement.
Marshall Independent
MARSHALL Â An elementary school student in Marshall has died of complications from COVID-19, the Marshall Public School District said Monday. Superintendent Jeremy Williams said the district learned a girl in the first grade at Park Side Elementary died Sunday.
The student had no underlying health conditions, the Minnesota Department of Health said.
In a letter sent out to families in the Marshall public school district Monday, Williams said the news came with “great sorrow,” and he said crisis team members would be on hand to help support students.
“I recognize this is scary and concerning for many. We encourage you to continue to watch your students for any signs of COVID,” Williams said in the letter. “If your student begins to show symptoms, please bring them in to be tested right away.”
Times staff report
A school-aged child has died from COVID-19 complications in southwestern Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
The child was under the age of 10, the health department said. Since the start of the pandemic, three Minnesota children younger than 18 have died due to COVID-19.
The Marshall Independent reported Monday that an elementary school student in Marshall died of complications from COVID-19, according to the Marshall Public School District.
Superintendent Jeremy Williams said the district learned a girl in the first grade at Park Side Elementary died Sunday, according to reports from the Marshall Independent. While COVID-related deaths in children are rare, they can occur even in otherwise healthy children, the health department said in a statement.
Reporter
MARSHALL Â An elementary school student in Marshall has died of complications from COVID-19, the Marshall Public School District said Monday. Superintendent Jeremy Williams said the district learned a girl in the first grade at Park Side Elementary died Sunday.
In a letter sent out to families in the Marshall public school district Monday, Williams said the news came with “great sorrow,” and he said crisis team members would be on hand to help support students.
“I recognize this is scary and concerning for many. We encourage you to continue to watch your students for any signs of COVID,” Williams said in the letter. “If your student begins to show symptoms, please bring them in to be tested right away.”
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