One-Year-Old Maryland Boy Dies From COVID-19; Youngest Victim In State, Gov. Hogan Says – CBS Baltimore

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) A one-year-old boy from Maryland has died from COVID-19, Gov. Larry Hogan said Tuesday afternoon. Hes the youngest victim of the pandemic in the state.

Hogan got choked up while making the announcement during a news conference Tuesday afternoon. Further details about the one-year-olds death were not immediately available.

CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES:

On Monday, the state reported its first death of a child younger than 10. The infant died on Sunday, but his death was reported on Monday.

Data from the states health department Tuesday morning showed one death of a person between the ages of 0 and 9 and three deaths of those between 10 and 19. That includes 15-year-oldDaryana Dysonfrom Baltimore County back in May.

MORE HOGAN NEWS CONFERENCE COVERAGE:

Hogan spoke on the same day the state surpassed a total of 200,000 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. On Tuesday, the state reported its third-highest daily case increase with 2,765 new cases reported, bringing the states total to 201,135.

Watch Gov. Hogans full Tuesday afternoon news conference below:

For the latest information on coronavirus go to the Maryland Health Departments website or call 211. You can find all of WJZs coverage on coronavirus in Maryland here.

Go here to read the rest:

One-Year-Old Maryland Boy Dies From COVID-19; Youngest Victim In State, Gov. Hogan Says - CBS Baltimore