5-Year-Old Boy’s Death May Have Virus Link

A visitor pushes a stroller while wearing a protective mask at Domino Park, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, on May 8, 2020. John Minchillo/AP Photo

NEW YORK—A 5-year-old boy has died of a rare inflammatory condition possibly linked to COVID-19, the first such death in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on May 8. Also, some New York City parks will see stepped-up policing to stem the spread of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known as novel coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. And 2,500 members of a “test and trace corps” will be in place by early June to combat the virus, the mayor said.

Details on virus-related developments across New York:

Rare Syndrome Kills Boy

While children have been shown, so far, to be far less likely to suffer severe harm from the CCP virus, there is growing concern that a rare complication might be causing some to experience swollen blood vessels and heart problems.