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Child evacuated from La Graciosa tests negative for covid

The minor had to be transferred to Lanzarote by helicopter due to the state of the sea

Child evacuated from La Graciosa tests negative for Covid

The 23-month-old child evacuated this Tuesday from La Graciosa has tested negative for covid, as reported by the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands.

The minor presented a picture of cough and dyspnea, symptoms compatible with the coronavirus, so Emerlan was activated to transfer him to Molina Orosa. Due to the state of the sea, it was finally decided to use the helicopter to take him from Lanzarote.