SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A nine-year-old girl from San Antonio died within days of testing positive for COVID-19, says her family, who are now trying to shed light on how COVID-19 can affect children.
Her aunt Victoria Southworth told KSAT that fourth-class Makenzie Gongora was in aftercare.
“Kenzie complained of a very severe headache, and then they took her temperature, and she had a fever,” Southworth said.
Gwortha’s mother took her to Brooke Army Medical Center, where the nine-year-old later tested positive for COVID-19, according to Southworth, who according to doctors told Gongora’s family ‘the standard they told parents of children with COVID’ , especially without respiratory problems, watching her keep her comfortable. ‘
Southworth said her family watched her closely over the weekend and Gongora appeared to be getting better. “She seems to be getting stronger. There would be times that she did not feel very well. She started vomiting at some point,” Southworth said.
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According to Southworth, the girl complained on February 1 that she was feeling tired and her stomach hurt. She goes to sleep and her mother goes to look after her.
Gongora died shortly after midnight, Southworth said. Gongora’s family believes the death of the girl was COVID related, but they are still awaiting a report from the medical examiner.
“We want to raise awareness, because that’s also what caused it, there just needs to be a general change in the way people approach children and COVID,” Southworth said.
Gongora is expected to be buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
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