U.S. Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, Dies From COVID-19 Just Days Before Being Sworn In

 

Daily Mail: Republican Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, dies from COVID-19 just days before being sworn in - as US hits new daily death record of 3,700 

 * Luke Letlow, 41, told constituents on December 18 that he had COVID-19 

 * He was taken to the hospital on December 19 and was moved to the ICU 

 * The father-of-two was treated with Remdesivir and a combination of steroids 

 * Doctors have revealed he had no underlying health conditions 

 * Letlow had held a number of campaign events - some with masks, some without 

 * Letlow, a Republican, won a runoff election on December 5 for the 5th District seat, which represents Northeast and Central Louisiana 

 * He was due to be sworn in on Sunday and is the first member or member-elect of Congress to die from the coronavirus 

 * Letlow is one of more than 7,000 people in Louisiana who have died from COVID-19 since March, according to data from the state health department 

Luke Letlow, Louisiana's incoming Republican member of the U.S. House, died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19 only days before he was due to be sworn into office. 

The 41-year-old died just 11 days after announcing he had tested positive for COVID-19. 

At the time, he said he was at home, 'resting, following all CDC guidelines, quarantine protocols, and the recommendations of my doctors'. 

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Update #1: Luke Letlow, 41-year-old congressman-elect, dies with COVID-19 (FOX News) 

Update #2: Newly elected Louisiana GOP Rep. Luke Letlow, 41, dies from coronavirus (Axios) 

WNU Editor: According to his doctor Letlow died from a heart attack following a procedure related to the infection. He is the first member or member-elect of Congress to die from the coronavirus. This is another reminder on how dangerous this disease is. As for his seat. Another special election will be held.

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