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It’s been 14 months since the Sperry family lost 10-year-old Teresa to COVID-19.

Months after a Suffolk girl died from COVID-19 complications, 10 On Your Side is learning more about her role as a class nurse in the days before her death.

10-year-old Teresa Sperry is often described as bubbly, friendly and above all else – caring. Teresa’s family says she stayed that way until she took her last breath this past fall.

The Chesapeake School Board updated the district’s COVID-19 mitigation strategies Monday.

When COVID-19 vaccinations were approved for ages 5 through 11, two Suffolk parents felt a wide range of emotions.

In total, 14 Virginians age 19 or younger have died from COVID-19-related complications, according to Virginia Department of Health data.

Teresa’s celebration of life was held at a park in Suffolk on Sunday, October 10.

Teresa Sperry was a fifth grader at Hillpoint Elementary, her mother Nicole confirmed to WAVY’s Andy Fox.

Suffolk Public Schools (SPS) is responding to reports from the Sperry family that their daughter was assigned to escort sick children to the nurse’s office.

The Virginia Department of Health says there was another child COVID-19 death in our area recently.