Coronavirus: The premature baby who survived Covid-19

Emmanuel Boateng, from Peckham in south London, was born premature at just 27 weeks.

After he was not feeding properly his mother Evelyn rushed him into King’s College A&E where he was treated for sepsis in critical care.

Shortly after Emmanuel tested positive for coronavirus. He then remained in intensive care until 8 May.

Now aged four months old, Emmanuel is the NHS trust’s youngest Covid-19 survivor.

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