Newborn with Covid died in John Hunter Hospital

Health authorities are still awaiting autopsy results to determine whether a Covid-positive baby died from the virus.

Health authorities are still awaiting autopsy results to determine whether a Covid-positive baby had died from the virus.

The eight-week-old baby died in John Hunter Children’s Hospital in December after testing positive to Covid-19.

“Given uncertainties as to the cause of death, the case has been referred to the coroner,’’ the Hunter New England Health Service said in a statement.

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“It would be inappropriate to comment further while the coroner investigates this tragic death.

“We offer our sincere condolences to the family who we remain in contact with and continue to support.

NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant expressed “condolences” to the family of the baby, and said coronial officials were investigating.

“This is one of the most difficult times a family could ever go through,” she said.

“The coroner and the forensic pathologist that has supported the coroner are working very hard to get the answers.”

She added: “ Clearly there is strong public interest in this and we are very committed to sharing, to making known the outcome... the family will have the time to talk to the clinicians about the implications of the findings and then we will release it publicly given the significant interest in this case.”

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