Mecklenburg County reports youngest COVID-19 death Mecklenburg County reported its youngest COVID-19 death (Source: WBTV) By WBTV Web Staff | January 13, 2021 at 9:36 AM EST - Updated January 13 at 9:49 AM CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A 22-year-old died of COVID-19 in the Mecklenburg County area, health leaders announced Wednesday morning, becoming the countyâs youngest virus death. Public Health Director Gibbie Harris made the announcement during a briefing a day after issuing a stay at home directive for Mecklenburg County. âWe had our youngest death yesterday. We had a 22-year-old die of COVID-19 in our community,â Harris said. âThat is not acceptable.â