A 12-year-old girl confirmed infected with Covid-19 has died in Belgium, health officials have said. A fatality at such a young age "is a very rare occurrence," said government spokesman Dr Emmanuel Andre, adding that her death "shook us".
The girl had had a fever for three days before her death, and tested positive for Covid-19, said another spokesman, Steven Van Gucht.
No other details were given about her case, including whether she had any other underlying health problems. It was the first death of a child in the coronavirus crisis in Belgium, which has now recorded a total 705 deaths from the disease, according to the latest official toll.