family said. Jorja Halliday, from Portsmouth, passed away at Queen Alexandra Hospital on Tuesday, just four days after being tested for the virus.
Mum Tracey Halliday described her daughter, who was a GCSE student at The Portsmouth Academy, as a "loving girl". She was also an aspiring musician and talented kickboxer.The 40-year-old said: "She was a loving girl and she had lots of friends."She was very active, she liked to go out and spend time with her friends and loved spending time with her brothers and sisters."Growing up she turned into a beautiful young lady, always wanting to help others, always there for everybody."She added: "It's heart-wrenching because your kids are always meant to outlive you, and that's the one thing I can't get.