HONOLULU - A child who traveled to Hawaii with his parents died from COVID-19, the Hawaii Department of Health announced on Tuesday, marking the state’s first pediatric coronavirus-related death.The boy, who was between the ages of 0-10 years old and had underlying health conditions, developed COVID-19 symptoms shortly after arriving on the island while on a trip with his parents.
He was taken to a hospital where he later died, a news release from Hawaii health officials said.Both of the child’s parents were fully vaccinated before making the trip.FILE - People enjoy the beach at the Kapahulu groin in Waikiki on Friday, Oct.
16, 2020 in Honolulu, HI amid an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. RELATED: CDC: children’s summer camps should continue.