Another child in Mississippi has died of complications related to the coronavirus, marking the fourth pediatric death since the start of the pandemic, health officials said Wednesday.
The death occurred in a teenager who had a common underlying health condition, State Health Officer Dr. Dobbs said. The Department of Health would not release more information, citing privacy laws.
The announcement comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance calling for the return of mask-wearing in virus hotspots. The guidelines also call on all schools to require masks for students, teachers and visitors.