An infant in Illinois who tested positive for the CCP virus has died, Governor JB Pritzker announced on March 28, marking the first known infant death from the disease in the state and the country.
Pritzker told reporters at a news conference on Saturday that the infant’s death was among the fatalities linked to the new coronavirus over the previous 24 hours, adding, “I know how difficult this news can be, especially about this very young child. Upon hearing it, I admit I was immediately shaken, and it’s appropriate for any of us to grieve today.” He did not give the exact age or medical history of the infant.
