17 Year Old Boy Dies As Cases Surge In California

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Authorities say a 17-year-old boy who tested positive for the coronavirus has died but it’s not yet clear whether the virus was to blame. Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris says Tuesday that the Lancaster boy died from septic shock, which can occur as a reaction to infection. He believes it’s the first U.S. virus-related death of a youth under 18. But Los Angeles County health officials say there may be an “alternate explanation” for the death and more investigation is needed. Meanwhile, with California virus cases surging, Gov. Gavin Newsom said his stay-at-home order for 40 million Californians may stay in place into May.