Appalachian State tells students to 'remain vigilant' after student dies from coronavirus [View all]
Source: CNBC
A student attending Appalachian State University died after developing complications from the coronavirus, university officials announced on Tuesday.
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According to an account from his family, Dorrill was encouraged to return home to quarantine after he began feeling ill and later tested positive. After initially following quarantine procedures, Dorrill’s doctor cleared him to return to Boone.
However, upon returning, Dorrill experienced additional complications and was later hospitalized, the university said.
“Despite generally being at lower risk for severe illness, college-age adults can become seriously ill from COVID-19,” Everts said in the statement. “As we approach the halfway mark to the last day of classes for the Fall semester, we are seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases in students.”
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/30/appalachian-state-student-dies-from-coronavirus-complications-.html
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