Paulina Velasquez was "perfectly healthy," her family says
By Julie Leornardi •
Updated on July 27, 2021 at 12:01 am
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As COVID-19 cases rapidly rise in South Florida, a mother is sharing a warning while her 15-year-old is hospitalized with the virus and fighting for her life in the ICU.
Paulina Velasquez was admitted to Broward Health on July 17 after testing positive for COVID-19. Paulina’s mother, Agnes, also tested positive. Though her symptoms are mild, that’s not the case with Paulina.
“Every minute I have the chance, I grab her hand and pray and tell her everything is going to be okay,” said Agnes Velasquez, Paulina’s mother.