12-Year-Old COVID-19 Patient ‘Fighting for Her Life’ on Ventilator: Family Member

12-Year-Old COVID-19 Patient ‘Fighting for Her Life’ on Ventilator: Family Member
Medical staff treat COVID-19 coronavirus patients at a hospital in Wuhan, China on March 19, 2020. STR/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A 12-year-old girl is “fighting for her life” inside an Atlanta hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, a family member told media outlets.

Justin Anthony told CNN that his cousin Emma was placed on a ventilator after she tested positive for the virus that emerged in China. She was diagnosed with pneumonia on March 15.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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