Coronavirus outbreak: 5-year-old New York boy dies from inflammatory illness believed to be linked to COVID-19

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on all parents to be cautious for any COVID-19 symptoms in their children after a 5-year-old boy died from a rare inflammatory illness believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus, highlighting a potential new risk for children in the pandemic. He said health officials were investigating 73 similar cases reported across New York where children have exhibited symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease or a toxic shock-like syndrome linked to COVID-19.