Michigan health officials: Baby died from birth defect, not COVID-19
Read full article: Michigan health officials: Baby died from birth defect, not COVID-19According to an autopsy report released Friday, a 2-month-old baby thought to have died from coronavirus actually died of complications from a birth defect. The baby tested positive for COVID-19 a few days before his death and hospital staff reported the virus had contributed to his passing. Sept. 18, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 115,387; Death toll now at 6,638The final autopsy report lists gastroschisis as the immediate cause of death. Officials from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that a 2-month-old baby in Michigan had died from COVID-19. If the death is more than 30 days from onset, the certifying physician identifies COVID-19 as a contributing factor to death.