Alayna Thach, 17 (Photo via GoFundMe) PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia community is grieving the loss of a 17-year-old girl who passed away following a battle with COVID-19.
17-year-old Alayna Thach passed away Monday after a week-long battle with the virus, according to a GoFundMe page. Thach was a senior at Olney Charter High School and was on track to graduate next year.
The school's principal said in a statement that Thach's loss will be felt by the school community for a long time. " We know that this loss will be felt deeply by both staff and students and this loss will be felt long after today and for many more days to come.