Thread by @Cleavon_MD

Less than a month after 18 y.o. Elijah “E.J.” Johnson scored two touchdowns in his first high school game of the season, his mom says he’s fighting to breathe due to COVID pneumonia complicated by blood clots. He's admitted to a pediatric ICU in Missouri kansascity.com/news/state/mis…

Elijah was not vaccinated, but his mother wants to warn others about the virus. "I choose to be transparent about my son's journey bc the youth are being exposed and transmitting the virus more and more... his school doesn’t have a mask mandate it’s optional"

16-year-old Levi Barnett, Oklahoma high school football player is hospitalized with COVID. “It gets depressing,” said mom, “You just sit there and you watch your sick child and all you can do is just pray for them to be better.” kansascity.com/news/nation-wo…

17 y.o. Alexia Garrison, high school senior from Illinois passed away from COVID yesterday. Students at Taylorville High School wore purple — Alexia's favorite color — to class Friday to honor her memory. #SoulsLostToCovid mystateline.com/news/national/…

13 y.o. Danny Rees from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin died Tuesday after testing positive for COVID. The Fort Atkinson School Board approved a mask mandate last night following his death. #SoulsLostToCovid madison.com/wsj/news/local… gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of…

17 y.o. Justin Leming, high school student from Soddy Daisy, Tennessee died from COVID on September 12, 2021. #SoulsLostToCovid newschannel9.com/news/coronavir…

4 y.o. Addison Wishart from Evans Georgia was recovering from abdominal surgery when she contracted COVID. She passed away September 4, 2021 ajc.com/news/augusta-f…

15 y.o. Brandon Moya was hospitalized 13 days at Golisano Children’s Hospital in Florida due to COVID. He required high-flow oxygen and Bipap. "I never felt so helpless," said his mother winknews.com/2021/09/10/15-…

8 y.o. Eduardo Cortes from San Diego California contracted COVID from his unvaccinated parents and was hospitalized a month later with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome #MISC and 106.1 fever. nbcsandiego.com/news/local/boy…

17 y.o. Christian Davila from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina was placed on life support due to COVID. He is now regaining strength. “To walk into a hospital and see your son laying on a ventilator and nothing you can do about it, it floors you,” said dad. abcnews4.com/news/local/sc-…

9 y.o. Francisco Rosales was admitted to the ICU at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, Texas for respiratory distress due to COVID. His family is vaccinated, but he was too young. ktla.com/news/coronavir…

1 y.o. Ava Amira Rivera was placed on life support due to COVID. All pediatric ICUs in Houston were full, so she was airlifted to the closest, 150 miles away in Temple, Texas. "My heart sank to the floor," said mom. usatoday.com/story/news/hea…

Infant dies of COVID-19 in Orange County, Florida on 9/13/2021. floridapolitics.com/archives/45702…

15 y.o. Victoria Ramirez, sophomore at Booker T. Washington High School in Pensacola, Florida died from COVID this month #SoulsLostToCovid
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5 y.o. Jhonas Lester from Tampa Bay, Florida was hospitalized in the ICU for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome #MISC, which damaged his heart. “They’ve had to do multiple tests because his heart has been mostly affected out of all the organs.” wesh.com/article/myster…

4 y.o. Kali Cook, pre-kindergarten student at Kenneth E. Little Elem. School in Bacliff, Texas died from COVID Sep 7, 2021. #SoulsLostToCovid thedailybeast.com/4-year-old-tex…

6 y.o. Hattie Lucille Shell from Tennessee was on life support due to Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome #MISC from COVID, which was then complicated by Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, an aggressive life-threatening syndrome of excess immune activation. thedailybeast.com/inside-tenness…

12 y.o. Ryland Daic from Dayton, Texas died August 10, 2021 after testing positive for COVID while visiting relatives. "He went downhill so fast, just horrendously fast," said his mom #SoulsLostToCovid wbaltv.com/article/dayton…

A child between the ages of 5 and 11 is among the latest to die from COVID-19 in Louisiana, state health officials said Friday. magnoliastatelive.com/2021/09/17/lou…

17-year-old Kendra James, a senior at Boonville High School in Indiana was placed on life support at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. “COVID had started it and from that it was just tearing apart her lungs, she’s got tears in her lungs.” 14news.com/2021/09/03/boo…

11 y.o. Brennah Gurganious from Southeast Texas was placed on life support due to COVID. “It doesn't matter how healthy you are, how active you are, what age you are,” said mom. “It does not discriminate.” 12newsnow.com/article/news/l…

12 y.o. Amari Goodwin from Walterboro South Carolina was placed on life support due to coinfection of COVID and RSV. live5news.com/2021/08/25/12-…

15 y.o. Jhamorius Rollins, Marion HS football player in SC was almost placed on life support due to COVID. "He looked me in my face and he said, yes I almost put him on a ventilator & that is what really shook me to my core. To my soul. And I began to cry" wpde.com/news/local/15-…

Children are less likely to suffer from severe disease, but they are not immune from COVID. When used together, vaccinations, masks and social distancing can help lower the risk of infection and costly hospitalizations. 🙏🏽

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17 y.o. Giona Stiles, junior at Pedro Menendez High School in St. Johns County Florida died from COVID. He was a talented actor with a wonderful sense of humor. #SoulsLostToCovid firstcoastnews.com/article/news/h… news4jax.com/news/local/202…

13 y.o. Clarence Wayne Johnson III, eighth grade student in Oklahoma City died from COVID on August 19, 2021. Clarence was Comanche and Kiowa and had a “beautiful soul and unforgettable smile.” #SoulsLostToCovid koco.com/article/13-yea…

9 y.o. girl from Mercedes Texas passed away in September from COVID. "No one is without danger of having bad outcomes with these diseases,” Dr. Melendez said, “only way to do it is by vaccinating everyone around them & until we get a vaccine for kids" krgv.com/news/no-one-is…

17 y.o. Elkanah Dixson, senior at Upson-Lee High School in Thomaston, Georgia died from COVID on August 20, 2021. upsonbeacon.com/news/covid-cla…

14 y.o. Patrick Sanders, a freshman at Baker High School in Louisiana died from COVID in late August. @elysecarmosino theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

19 y.o. Breanna Gray from Fairfield #Texas died from COVID on August 19, 2021. Breanna had a beautiful free spirt about her. She was the light in the room everywhere she went. #SoulsLostToCovid memorials.cappschapel.com/breanna-gray/4…

15 y.o. Jayln Fletche from Gary Indiana died suddenly from COVID on August 1, 2021. He was going to begin his freshman year at Calumet. His mother was also hospitalized for pulmonary embolisms due to COVID #SoulsLostToCovid facebook.com/jenni.albright…

17 y.o. Jo'Keria Graham from Columbia County Florida died from COVID August 6, 2021. She was just days from starting her senior year in high school. Her brother says her death seemed to "just happen out of nowhere." She was not vaccinated #SoulLostToCovid wcjb.com/2021/08/13/col…

13 y.o. Mkayla Robinson, 8th grade student in Raleigh, Mississippi died from COVID on August 14, 2021. She was the perfect student and part of the school band. #SoulsLostToCovid wlox.com/2021/08/18/par…

17 y.o. Matthew Kirby, high school student from South Granville North Carolina died from COVID on August 12, 2021. He loved playing baseball and had a happy-go-lucky attitude. #SoulsLostToCovid abc11.com/teen-covid-dea…

10 y.o. Peerless Turner from Elk Grove #California died suddenly on July 12, 2021. He had a headache, vomited then was found unresponsive. He tested positive for COVID at the coroner's office. He was also infected with COVID in December #SoulsLostToCovid sacramento.cbslocal.com/2021/07/22/boy…

18 y.o. Brandon Marsh, senior at Tattnall County High School in Georgia died from COVID on August 7, 2021. His stepfather, Jackie Jerome Barrow, died a day later. #SoulsLostToCovid wsbtv.com/news/local/geo…

7 months ago, Avella Bauer from Minnesota was an active 8 y.o., then began losing her ability to see, speak and move due to Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) from COVID fox5atlanta.com/news/bloomingt…

COVID-19 killed two unborn Central Texas infants, the Waco-McLennan County Health District announced on August 17, 2021. The mother of the twins tested positive for COVID-19 during her pregnancy, but has since recovered. kwtx.com/2021/08/17/cov…

A child died in Mississippi due to complications from COVID-19 m.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2021/aug/…

A Louisiana child under the age of one died from Covid-19 independent.co.uk/news/dead-chil…

Shortly after 14 y.o. Daniel Salinas recovered from COVID, his behavior began to change. He developed a migraine, then began talking to himself. He was rushed to UC Irvine and diagnosed with COVID psychosis. losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/08/09/exc…

An Orange County #California child under the age of 5 has died from complications of COVID-19. cbsloc.al/38WTO5P#.YUZXv…

A teenage girl between the ages of 12 and 17 from Utah passed away from COVID in September. abc4.com/coronavirus/te…

15 y.o. Emily Brosnahan from Aiken County #SouthCarolina died from COVID on September 1, 2021. "Even though she was blind, wheelchair-bound, non-verbal, and suffered from seizures, you never saw her without a smile on her face." gofundme.com/f/v9rg9-help-e…

9 y.o. Ethan T. Blue, 4th grader at North Augusta Elementary School in Aiken County #SouthCarolina died from COVID on September 1, 2021. He enjoyed the outdoors, cutting grass & fixing stuff. Two Aiken Co. children passed away from COVID on the same day. postandcourier.com/aikenstandard/…

13 y.o. Porter Helms, student at Coosa Middle School in Rome #Georgia died suddenly from COVID in his sleep. "Porter was the most humbling person you'd ever meet" #SoulsLostToCovid wsbtv.com/news/local/he-…

14 y.o. Zoey Taylor, freshman at South Caldwell High School in North Carolina is currently hospitalized for COVID because her oxygen levels are dangerously low. wsoctv.com/news/local/14-…

2 y.o. Grayson Hunziker is a fighter. He was born with diabetes insipidus and seizures. He's been hospitalized for COVID since July and has had two cardiac arrests, but is still fighting on ECMO. newson6.com/story/61255d62…

12 y.o. Alonso Moreira from Lawndale Illinois died from COVID in August. He was at increased risk bc he had Down syndrome & unvaccinated. There are many medically vulnerable kids in the US. Each year 6,000 babies are born in the U.S. w/Down syndrome. chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/20…

1 y.o. Carter Butrum from Harrison Arkansas was hospitalized for weeks in Springfield Missouri due to low oxygen levels from COVID. ky3.com/2021/09/01/ark…

11 y.o. Levi Quartucci from Wimberley #Texas contracted COVID three days after starting 6th grade. His oxygen levels were so low that he needed hi flow oxygen. His vaccinated mom had a mild breakthrough case. Levi is back in school. kxan.com/news/local/hay…

16 y.o. Azorean Tatum, high school football player with a history of asthma was partially vaccinated when he started Westwood High School in Memphis Tennessee. He contracted COVID & was admitted twice to the hospital before passing away on Aug 22, 2021 charlotteobserver.com/news/coronavir…

This thread on children critically ill or killed by COVID breaks if it's shared from the first tweet, likely because threads should not be this long, so it's best shared from the last tweet listed above of 16 y.o. Azorean Tatum.

I'll end this tragic thread by quote-tweeting 5 more threads of children killed or critically ill by COVID, which further debunks the myth that children are immune from COVID.

Thread #1: 40 children killed by COVID

https://twitter.com/Cleavon_MD/status/1410055117081133058?s=20

Thread #2: 30 children killed by COVID

https://twitter.com/Cleavon_MD/status/1411419844571021313?s=20

Thread #3: 30 children killed by COVID

https://twitter.com/Cleavon_MD/status/1412222995570081803?s=20

Thread #4: 30 children critically ill from COVID

https://twitter.com/Cleavon_MD/status/1410435403849535492?s=20

Thread #5: 30 children critically ill from COVID

https://twitter.com/Cleavon_MD/status/1413142271550132239?s=20

⚡️This twitter moment contains 14 threads on #SoulsLostToCovid. They include young people, pregnant women and children. twitter.com/i/events/14216…