Family of five-year-old Rozalia Spadafora, who died at Canberra Hospital, speaks out

 The family of five-year-old Rozalia Spadafora has given a harrowing account of the hours leading up to her death at the Canberra Hospital earlier this month.

Earlier this week, it was confirmed the coroner was examining the death, which occurred on July 5.

Rozalia's mother Katrina Spadafora said the preschooler had developed mild, flu-like symptoms in the days leading up to her death but had tested negative for COVID-19 and a doctor had prescribed antibiotics.

Ms Spadafora said her daughter later developed swelling in her face and was prescribed steroids.

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