California teen who contracted COVID-19 twice shows how dangerous the virus can be

[Yoni Heisler]

• A 19-year old from California contracted the coronavirus for a second time after making an initial recovery.
• The coronavirus worsened some existing heart conditions and he now finds himself battling to get healthy again.
• Dr. Anthony Fauci has warned that the coronavirus can cause longterm health complications even in otherwise healthy patients who have recovered.

While some people can contract the coronavirus and not exhibit any symptoms at all, others quickly find themselves battling incredibly severe flu-like symptoms and, in some cases, struggling to stay alive. Though most serious coronavirus cases tend to involve older individuals -- or folks with a history of smoking, obesity, or diabetes -- the coronavirus can sometimes impact younger patients as well.

To this point, ABC Action News relays the story of William Bailey, a 19-year old from California who recovered from the coronavirus earlier this year only to contract it yet again a few weeks later. The coronavirus -- which can aggressively attack any number of major organs -- ravaged Bailey's body, with doctors recently finding a hole in his heart along with other cardiovascular issues. Though some of his heart conditions already existed, Bailey's ailments were made much worse by the coronavirus.

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