Jacksonville 8-year-old dies from syndrome linked to COVID-19 despite negative test
Doctors said MIS-C syndrome can occur in children who have had COVID-19 or who have been with people who had the virus. Author: Jessica Clark Updated: 6:54 PM EST January 19, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A Jacksonville 2nd grader died from a syndrome connected to COVID-19.
The page says Aurri as she was known – “began to show signs of MIS-C – multi system inflammatory syndrome in children where different body arts can become inflamed and start to break down.
MIS-C is an illness that is linked to the COVID-19. However, according to the GoFundMe page, Aurri had tested ‘’negative on several occasions” to the novel coronavirus.
At just 8 years old, Deaurra Nealy wanted to connect with people online.
“She was always on her TikTok,” said her father, Dearick Nealy, recounting videos Deaurra posted on the social media platform and her hope of becoming an influencer.
This week, people in far-flung Florida communities were connected by sorrow when they learned the Jacksonville second-grade student had died after showing symptoms of an inflammatory syndrome tied to COVID-19.
“I’d never heard of this syndrome before she became sick,” said Nealy, 31.
Deaurra, nicknamed Aurri, had tested negative for the coronavirus, but Nealy said a subsequent test suggested she had been exposed to the virus and developed antibodies despite never showing symptoms of infection.
Neptune Beach Elementary teacher’s assistant dies due to COVID-19 complications, board member says
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“I’m sad to report that we have lost more members of the DCPS family. Ms. Martin was a beloved Paraprofessional at Neptune Beach Elementary who passed away from COVID, and a student at Twin Lakes has passed away from MIS-C, an illness thought to be COVID related,” Anderson wrote.
Duval County teachers union president Terrie Brady confirmed Jeanne Martin died Monday morning.
A Duval County Public Schools spokesperson said Martin had been a teacher’s assistant at the school since 2019.
“I’m heartbroken about it. I’m so sad that we put someone’s life in danger,” said Neptune Beach Elementary School parent Manya Prescott. “Those paraprofessionals mean so much to the school. I’m devastated about it.”
A Florida family is grieving the loss of an 8-year-old girl who died after showing signs of a rare but serious syndrome related to the novel coronavirus, her father said.