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Cause Of Death Released For West Catholic Prep Student Who Died On Football Field Cause Of Death Released For West Catholic Prep Student Who Died On Football Field
Cause Of Death Released For West Catholic Prep Student Who Died On Football Field The cause of death for a West Catholic Prep High School student who died during an outdoor scrimmage in July has been released, authorities said. Ivan J. Hicks, Jr, 16, of Philadelphia, died of hypertensive cardiovascular disease, the Chester County Coroner's Office ruled Monday. The incoming junior also tested positive at the time of his death for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.  He had received his second Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on July 7, six days before collapsing on the Coatesville Area High School football field on July 13, officials said. Of…

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