Another Tennessee high school student has died from covid-19.
Leaders from Martin Luther King College Prep in Memphis say a student at their school died of COVID-19.
The student had been out of school for several weeks before being diagnosed with the virus.
Here's a statement from the school:
"September 11, our school community learned of the heartbreaking loss of a Martin Luther King College Prep student due to COVID-19. The network was informed that the student had been out of school since August 16 due to an unrelated issue before being diagnosed with COVID-19. Out of respect for the family, this is the only information we are able to provide at this time.
Every death from this virus is one met with immense sorrow; but there is especially profound grief when it is the passing of one of our students. Our deepest condolences and thoughts go out to the family, friends, teachers, and all who knew the student--who one MLK College Prep teacher described as “a bright young girl who was a joy to have in class.”
This comes after the recent death of a 17-year-old Sequoyah High School student to COVID-19.
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