The family of a Spanish football coach who died from coronavirus aged just 20 have spoken out about their shock at his death. His stepfather Juan Fernandez, speaking on his own behalf as well as that of Francisco's mother Irene Gomez, has since described the football coach's final few days. He decided to go to the GP three days later on March 9 when he continued to suffer with a sore throat. Doctors advised Francisco to take paracetamol and he was sent home after being told that there was no need to worry. There have so far been more than 13,000 reported cases of COVID-19 in Spain which have resulted in 624 deaths.

Source: Daily Mail March 18, 2020 19:36 UTC