Coroner calls for State review of Covid response after death of 17-year-old Sally Maaz

Inquest into death of student, 17, records verdict of death by natural causes.

Sally Maaz was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and underwent a number of surgeries and procedures during her life.

A coroner has asked the Government to establish a review of the State's response to the Covid pandemic following the death of a young Mayo student at the healthcare facility during the height of the first wave of Covid in the spring of 2020.

Patrick O’Connor recorded a verdict of death by natural causes at the conclusion of the inquest into the death of 17-year-old Leaving Cert student Sally Maaz, from Carrowreagh, Ballyhaunis.