The boy, who was less than 5 years old, had underlying illnesses and died last month from COVID-19-related complications, according to the Orange County health care agency.
“My heart goes out to this family who has lost a beautiful young life. This is an urgent reminder that we must do everything we can to protect our little ones, children and babies in our community who are not yet eligible for vaccination, “Dr. Clayton Chau, a county health officer, said in a press release.
The doctor says there are more children receiving COVID at family reunions than at school
No additional details about the child, such as gender and exact age, were immediately released.
The other death of the county youth COVID-19 occurred last August. The victim was a teenager with significant underlying medical conditions.
Last month, a child under the age of 12 was reported to have underlying health conditions among COVID-19 deaths in Los Angeles County.
City News Service contributed to this report.
Correction: An earlier version of this story stated that the death of the child was the first COVID-related pediatric death in Orange County. He is the second, but the youngest.
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