Nation A 5-year-old Detroit girl dies of COVID-19, becoming the first child to die in Michigan April 21, 2020Tresa Baldas and Keith Matheny, Detroit Free PressComments Off on A 5-year-old Detroit girl dies of COVID-19, becoming the first child to die in Michigan Skylar Herbert became the youngest person in Michigan to die of COVID-19 Sunday. Up until now, the state's youngest victim was 20; the average age 73.