Coronavirus: More Young People Died Due to COVID-19 in USA
Dr. John Brownstein, an ABC news writer, an epidemiologist at Boston Children’s Hospital and a professor of epidemiology at Harvard University, said that young people are not only potential communicators, but are also at risk of complications and death. It is not uncommon for young people to die from the new coronavirus.
He said that cases of new coronavirus pneumonia were concentrated in the elderly and patients with underlying chronic diseases this spring, but over time, the average age of infected people is slowly decreasing.
He said: “No one can resist this virus. When it comes to new coronavirus pneumonia, everyone has a certain degree of risk.”
18-year-old Michael Lang in La Grange, Illinois, USA
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Michael Lang is a teenager who loves outdoor activities and fishing. During the new coronavirus epidemic this year, he was not worried about going to the University of Dayton, Ohio.
His mother, Kady Lang, told ABC News that she was not “overly worried” either. She said that the students were tested in accordance with the school’s regulations before going to school. Many of Michael’s friends contracted the new coronavirus in July and recovered within a few weeks. She said: “I heard that other children are doing well. It seems that the elderly are more dangerous.”
In early August of this year, an excited college student Michael Lang came to the campus of the University of Dayton in Ohio. He hopes to become an entrepreneur in the future.
By September 7th Labor Day (U.S. Labor Day is the first Monday in September each year), Michael Lang developed symptoms of new crown infection. His mother said that he lost his sense of smell and taste and could only isolate himself in the room.
According to his mother, Cardi Lang, he was not tested at school. The spokesperson of the school, Shiraz Sindel, told ABC News that students with symptoms will be tested, and students will also receive “random surveillance tests.”
After being quarantined for a period of time, he left the campus on September 13 and returned to his parents’ home to study remotely in the quarantine room.
“He behaved very normally and did not appear sick,” his mother said. After staying at home for a few days, Michael was tested at the CVS car takeaway store (new coronavirus testing point). His mother said that on September 21, he learned that the test result was negative.
But a few days later, Michael suffered a cardiac arrest. Cardi Lang said he was found to have myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle. For his mother, the news came without warning—because he went out to play basketball the day before. The only thing that surprised her was that he complained that he was itchy.
She said: “His test for the new coronavirus was negative two days ago, so I still did not think about (he will be infected with the new coronavirus).”
Chris Kramer, senior director of corporate communications at CVS, told ABC News, “Patient samples collected at our new coronavirus car channel testing site will be sent to external independent third-party laboratories, which are responsible for processing the results. We cannot comment on the accuracy of third-party laboratory test results.”
She said an ambulance took Michael to the hospital, where he tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Michael Lang fell into a coma and stayed in multiple hospitals for four weeks. He died on October 22. “Michael loves life,” his mother said excitedly. “He is really just a lovely kid.”
Yasmin Pena, an 18-year-old young man in Connecticut
Yasmin Pena, relatives and friends called her “Yazi” cordially, died of complications from the new coronavirus.
Yazi is a senior girl student at the Magnet Art School in Waterbury, Connecticut. She is very talented in art. Her hobbies include dancing, painting, singing and acting.
Yazi’s 21-year-old sister, Madeline Pena, said that when she received her acceptance letter from Waterbury School of Art, she “started to scream with joy”.
“Every time she comes home from school - even though I hated it back then, I still like it in retrospect - I only see her dancing,” Madeleine Pena told ABC News.
Yazi wants to pursue a career in fashion. Her dream is to enter LIM College, a fashion school in New York.
When news of the new coronavirus epidemic broke out, Madeleine Pena said: “I feel like an ordinary person. I didn’t expect my family to experience this-we are very cautious.”
She said that in mid-February, Yazi developed symptoms of the new coronavirus and his condition gradually worsened.
“They didn’t allow me to hug Yazi…I always just wanted to comfort her,” Madeleine Pena said.
In March, Yazi began to have difficulty breathing and was taken to the hospital. Madeleine Pena said that initially she tested negative for the new crown and was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease lupus. Yazi was later tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Although sharing the same bedroom with Yazi, Madeleine Pena never showed symptoms of new coronavirus. She said their mother and grandmother were diagnosed with Covid-19 and eventually recovered.
In April of this year, Yazi was struggling with kidney and breathing problems and had to use a ventilator. On Easter morning on April 12, her family celebrated the doctor’s news. The doctor said Yazi’s breathing was improving. But that afternoon, her condition took a turn for the worse. “Her heart is too weak,” Madeleine Pena said.
Yazi died on Easter.
As the epidemic spreads, Madeleine Pena said: “You can believe that it will not affect you… but it will quietly approach you. It will not ask your name, age, where you are from, or what privileges you have.”
“You can get anything you want, but a random virus takes it away.”
Adeline Fagan, a 28-year-old female doctor in Houston
In Houston, more than 1,700 miles away from Connecticut, 28-year-old doctor Adeline Fagan fought the new coronavirus for two months and died on September 19.
“She wanted to be a doctor since she was a child,” her father Brandt Fegan told ABC News. “She ran around with her Fisher-Price stethoscope.”
Adeline received high-intensity physical therapy to overcome her neurological disease. This girl from upstate New York completed high school and college with honors, and graduated from Buffalo School of Medicine in New York State in 2019.
“She learned hard work and dedication from her family,” Dr. Dori R. Marshall, associate dean, director of medical admissions and assistant professor of psychiatry, said in a statement. “Her father would usually put everything down and come here for a weekend or a week, sitting side by side with Adeline while preparing for the exam.”
Adeline chose obstetrics and gynecology as her major. She moved to Houston last year to begin her residency career.
Her mother, Mary Jane Fagan, said that Adeline was particularly nervous when the epidemic broke out because she had a history of upper respiratory infections, including pneumonia and bronchitis.
On July 1, Adeline began shifts in the chaotic emergency department of the HCA Houston West Medical Center. Her parents said that only 7 days later, she was tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Adeline’s symptoms worsened and she was isolated at home. On July 14, she was admitted to the hospital where she worked.
“She was so frightened,” her mother said. She said: “She died of this disease.” “She became whiter and weaker.”
On July 29, Adeline was transferred to the primary trauma center. When she was carried into the ambulance, her parents were with her.
“Although it sounds silly (because Adeline is contagious), in retrospect, I’m glad we did… we walked over and gave her a hug,” her mother said. “That was the last time we saw her look like Adeline Fagan.”
A few days later, her oxygen level dropped sharply. Adeline is placed on a ventilator and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), which is a special form of life support.
By mid-September, Adeline no longer tested positive for the new crown, and her situation seemed to improve, and her parents were allowed to visit her.
“She looks terrible. There are machines all over her body to keep her alive,” her mother said.
“She’s not very organized anymore,” Mary Jane Fagan said, but Adeline still opened her eyes forcibly and kissed her mother. On September 18, Adeline suffered a severe brain hemorrhage. She died the next day.
Summary
For young Americans, the message of this grieving mother is: “wear a mask, maintain social distancing, and most importantly stay at home. This is only a short period of time in your life.”
“For those who don’t believe me, let them call me. Because I have pictures of Adeline panting, pictures of her white as chalk, her mouth turning blue, and all the possibilities of her being connected to humans Photos on your machine,” she said.
“It ruined our lives. It left a hole forever not only in my heart, in my husband’s heart, but also in our children’s hearts. Her brothers and sisters. They will never be the same. "