A mum whose teenage daughter died from Covid on the day she was due to have her vaccine has urged children not to be ‘blasé’ about the virus.
Jorja Halliday, 15, from Portsmouth, lost her life at the Queen Alexandra Hospital on Tuesday after being tested for the virus four days earlier.
Her mother, Tracey Halliday, 40, said that The Portsmouth Academy student was a ‘loving girl’, a talented kickboxer and an aspiring musician.
She added: ‘She had lots of friends. She was very active, she liked to go out and spend time with her friends and loved spending time with her brothers and sisters.
‘Growing up she turned into a beautiful young lady, always wanting to help others, always there for everybody.
‘It’s heart-wrenching because your kids are always meant to outlive you, and that’s the one thing I can’t get over.’
Tracey said that Jorja first developed flu-like symptoms before she underwent the PCR test which gave a positive result, leading to her isolating at their home.
She said that Jorja was struggling to eat on Sunday but by Monday she could not eat at all due to her throat hurting.
Tracey said she contacted a doctor who prescribed antibiotics but when Jorja’s condition worsened.
She was seen by a doctor who said her heart rate was double what it should be and she was taken to hospital.
Her mum added: ‘They realised how serious it was and I was still allowed to touch her, hold her hand, hug her and everything else.
‘They did allow me that. I’m at the point where I can’t comprehend that it’s happened.
‘I was with her the whole time. They tried to put her on a ventilator to give her body a chance to recover.
‘Her heart rate didn’t stabilise. Her heart couldn’t take the strain. They worked as well as I think they could medically but were unable to save her.
‘She had the best of care, I know that they did everything they could to save her.’
Tracey said that preliminary results from the hospital’s medical examiner indicated Jorja had Covid myocarditis, heart inflammation caused by the virus.
She said that Jorja did not have any known underlying medical conditions.
Tracey added: ‘She was going to have the jab on Tuesday. But because she tested positive on Saturday she was isolating. When her isolation period was over she was going to get it.
Jorja’s martial arts teacher, Badr Bahaj, described her a ‘role model’ to fellow students at the AG Martial Arts centre in Portsmouth.
He said: ‘All the kids knew her and loved her and she was a role model to so many. It’s a shame and absolutely gutting.
‘Jorja was one of the children that really did develop and thrive in our club.
‘She wanted to teach it when she was older. She also had a passion for learning and martial arts was no exception. It’s devastating, it’s going to break so many hearts.
‘She’s someone we’ll never forget. She’s one of the star students.’
Her school’s principal, Rachel Grey, said: ‘We are desperately sad about the tragic death of one of our much-loved students. At this incredibly sad time, our hearts go out to her family, whom Jorja loved dearly.
‘Jorja was a kind-hearted, principled and passionate young person who was enormously popular among her peers in Year 11 and across the whole school.
‘She was, indeed, a friend to us all. She stood up for community values and was an excellent student, especially talented in art. Our school community is united in our grief and in deep shock.
‘We are pulling together during this very difficult time, including providing our students with all the support they need, including through our specialist pastoral teams.’
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