Louisiana high school football player dies from COVID-19: local reports
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A Louisiana community is mourning the loss of a young high school player who died after contracting COVID-19, according to local reports.
Baker Police Chief Carol Dunn told the news outlet that the entire football team is under quarantine out of an abundance of caution. "Today, our parish learned of the heartbreaking loss of a young Baker resident due to COVID-19," East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome said, in a statement provided to WAFB.com. "Every death from this virus is one met with immense sorrow, especially the passing of a ninth-grader from our community. At this point, every resident of our community has been impacted by COVID-19. This goes to show that even our youngest and most resilient loved ones are at risk. It is my hope that we can come together to prevent further loss. My prayers are with the family, friends and community of Patrick Sanders."More Related News