Veit’s mom was identified with the virus hours after the teenager, and her older sister had lately recovered from it. In some unspecified time in the future throughout her prognosis, the teenager’s grandparents additionally have been identified with the virus. Veit’s mom was hospitalized shortly after their prognosis and positioned on a ventilator, just for the teenager to comply with days later, in line with Holder. She was then flown to Nashville after growing pneumonia.
“As Alexa was hospitalized in Nashville, together with her older sister Kelley by her aspect, who only recently recovered from COVID-19 herself, Alexa’s well being continued to say no and was ultimately positioned on a ventilator to assist her breathe,” Holder wrote, partially. “It was then decided that the docs had executed all that they may do for Alexa and the choice was made that they wanted to get her mom to Nashville.”
Her mom was launched from the hospital and brought to Nashville on Nov. 14, and the teenager died the following day.
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“Alexa was 15 years outdated, granted she did have pre-existing well being circumstances, however she was 15 years outdated,” Holder wrote. “I’m telling you this as a result of we’ve acquired to return to the conclusion that that is actual. This isn’t political, it’s nothing that has ‘all the time been right here,’ it’s actual. We should begin taking the precautions severely. There’s not something that we will do to eliminate COVID-19, however it’s our obligation as residents to do every part that we will to cut back the unfold to our fellow man.”
The teenager, who entered remission from leukemia in August 2019, is being remembered as a “social butterfly.” Her loss of life marks the primary school-aged fatality within the state, in line with Holder.
“Alexa was and is an attractive little one of God,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear tweeted on Friday. “That is such a heartbreaking loss, and we’re so sorry it occurred to her and her household. Our dedication is to do higher. So at present and daily, I put on my masks for Alexa and I hope you’ll, too. #MaskUpky”
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Veit’s loss of life comes amid a surge in coronavirus sicknesses and hospitalizations in Kentucky. Beshear requested non secular leaders on Thursday to maneuver to digital providers for the approaching weeks, and has mandated further restrictions equivalent to closing many colleges till the New 12 months, limiting social gatherings and ridding of indoor eating.
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The state presently has a positivity charge of 9.18%, and has seen over 148,390 instances and 1,742 deaths. Officers reported greater than 3,600 new instances and 30 deaths on Thursday alone.
