News Her 10-year-old died of COVID. Now, a mother is warning that the pandemic ‘is not over’ October 13, 2021 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY Comments Off on Her 10-year-old died of COVID. Now, a mother is warning that the pandemic ‘is not over’ A mother whose 10-year-old daughter died of COVID-19 spoke at a school board meeting this week, warning that "COVID is not over."