Georgia reports youngest death from COVID-19

State officials have reported the youngest death as a result of COVID-19 on Monday.

The Georgia Department of Public Health reported last Wednesday a 4-month-old Houston County child died from the virus. State health officials said the infant had secondary health issues but the exact nature of that health issue was not disclosed.

1-YEAR-OLD GEORGIA BOY DIES FROM COVID-19, STATE OFFICIALS CONFIRM

This is the second death of a child under the age of 1 in Georgia, state health officials said.

The GDPH reports two dozen children under the age of 18 have died from COVID-19 with more than half having pre-existing conditions.

Georgia has seen 25,973 confirmed deaths and 4,887 probable deaths from COVID-19 as of Monday afternoon, the GDPH reports.

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