Melanie ZanonaTue, December 29, 2020, 9:51 PM EST Rep.-elect Luke Letlow (R-La.) has died from coronavirus, multiple sources confirmed Tuesday evening. He was 41. Letlow, who announced on Dec. 18 that he tested positive for Covid-19, had been in the intensive care unit at Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport. "The family appreciates the numerous prayers and support over the past days but asks for privacy during this difficult and unexpected time," the family said in a statement that was first reported by the Monroe News-Star. "A statement from the family along with funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time." Letlow, who served as chief of staff to former Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-La.) before being elected to fill that seat, was supposed to be sworn into Congress on Sunday. He is the first member or member-elect to die from the coronavirus, though dozens of lawmakers have tested positive for Covid-19 over the past year. Letlow leaves behind a wife and two small children. He was initially admitted to a Monroe hospital on Dec. 19, but was transferred and placed in the ICU last week when his condition deteriorated. Lawmakers and aides on Capitol Hill said they were devastated to learn of Letlow’s passing. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said in a brief statement that “our hearts break tonight as we process the news.” The entire Louisiana delegation, led by House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), issued a joint statement offering their condolences. “Luke had such a positive spirit, and a tremendously bright future ahead of him. He was looking forward to serving the people of Louisiana in Congress, and we were excited to welcome him to our delegation where he was ready to make an even greater impact on our state and our Nation,” the statement said. “More than anything, Luke was a loving husband, father, brother, and son, and his family — like so many others who have been affected by this evil disease — needs our prayers.” Gov. John Bel Edwards offered condolences via Twitter: "It is with heavy hearts that @FirstLadyOfLA and I offer our condolences to Congressman-elect Luke Letlow’s family on his passing after a battle with COVID-19. #lagov." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi paid him tribute as well: “Congressman-elect Letlow was a ninth-generation Louisianan who fought passionately for his point of view and dedicated his life to public service. As the House grieves Congressman-elect Letlow’s passing, our sorrow is compounded by the grief of so many other families who have also suffered lives cut short by this terrible virus. May it be a comfort to Luke’s wife Julia and their children Jeremiah and Jacqueline that so many mourn their loss and are praying for them at this sad time.” And Rep. Liz Cheney, the GOP conference chair in Congress, also mourned Letlow''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s passing: "Such devastating news about Congressman-elect Letlow. A tremendous loss - we will be praying for Luke and his family.'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Louisiana''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s Fifth District covers the northeast part of the state. Letlow had won a runoff Dec. 5 over another Republican, state Rep. Lance Harris, to settle one of the last undetermined races of the 2020 election cycle. Instances of candidates being elected to Congress and dying before they can be sworn in have been very rare. One notable instance was Jack Swigert, a former astronaut who was elected to a House seat in Colorado in 1982 but died of cancer in late December
https://t.co/DMf3S49TcR The article said he died from a heart attack following a procedure related to infection. What does it mean? Anyway, it’s so sad, hope his family find peace.
https://t.co/DMf3S49TcR The article said he died from a heart attack following a procedure related to infection. What does it mean? Anyway, it’s so sad, hope his family find peace. pinochao 发表于 2020-12-30 09:03
如果是COVID, 不是有急性肺炎肺损伤，肺部毛玻璃病变么？怎么会有heart attack? 医生用了什么procedure for infection? 或许是有凝血造成血栓引起heart attack? 有医生或懂的人解释下么，这么年轻的生命
https://t.co/DMf3S49TcR The article said he died from a heart attack following a procedure related to infection. What does it mean? Anyway, it’s so sad, hope his family find peace. pinochao 发表于 2020-12-30 09:03
路易斯安那州的要小心了。
Louisiana congressman-elect dies of Covid
Melanie Zanona Tue, December 29, 2020, 9:51 PM EST
Rep.-elect Luke Letlow (R-La.) has died from coronavirus, multiple sources confirmed Tuesday evening. He was 41. Letlow, who announced on Dec. 18 that he tested positive for Covid-19, had been in the intensive care unit at Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport. "The family appreciates the numerous prayers and support over the past days but asks for privacy during this difficult and unexpected time," the family said in a statement that was first reported by the Monroe News-Star. "A statement from the family along with funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time." Letlow, who served as chief of staff to former Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-La.) before being elected to fill that seat, was supposed to be sworn into Congress on Sunday. He is the first member or member-elect to die from the coronavirus, though dozens of lawmakers have tested positive for Covid-19 over the past year.
Letlow leaves behind a wife and two small children. He was initially admitted to a Monroe hospital on Dec. 19, but was transferred and placed in the ICU last week when his condition deteriorated. Lawmakers and aides on Capitol Hill said they were devastated to learn of Letlow’s passing. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said in a brief statement that “our hearts break tonight as we process the news.” The entire Louisiana delegation, led by House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), issued a joint statement offering their condolences. “Luke had such a positive spirit, and a tremendously bright future ahead of him. He was looking forward to serving the people of Louisiana in Congress, and we were excited to welcome him to our delegation where he was ready to make an even greater impact on our state and our Nation,” the statement said. “More than anything, Luke was a loving husband, father, brother, and son, and his family — like so many others who have been affected by this evil disease — needs our prayers.” Gov. John Bel Edwards offered condolences via Twitter: "It is with heavy hearts that @FirstLadyOfLA and I offer our condolences to Congressman-elect Luke Letlow’s family on his passing after a battle with COVID-19. #lagov." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi paid him tribute as well: “Congressman-elect Letlow was a ninth-generation Louisianan who fought passionately for his point of view and dedicated his life to public service. As the House grieves Congressman-elect Letlow’s passing, our sorrow is compounded by the grief of so many other families who have also suffered lives cut short by this terrible virus. May it be a comfort to Luke’s wife Julia and their children Jeremiah and Jacqueline that so many mourn their loss and are praying for them at this sad time.” And Rep. Liz Cheney, the GOP conference chair in Congress, also mourned Letlow''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s passing: "Such devastating news about Congressman-elect Letlow. A tremendous loss - we will be praying for Luke and his family.'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Louisiana''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s Fifth District covers the northeast part of the state. Letlow had won a runoff Dec. 5 over another Republican, state Rep. Lance Harris, to settle one of the last undetermined races of the 2020 election cycle. Instances of candidates being elected to Congress and dying before they can be sworn in have been very rare. One notable instance was Jack Swigert, a former astronaut who was elected to a House seat in Colorado in 1982 but died of cancer in late December
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肯定是按十进制算的，十二进制好吗？
"I grieve for those poor children, whose daddy didn't love them enough to wear a mask."
胖州长进的是icu, 他根本没严重到要住进icu
孩子们还这么小，太可怜了，RI P
🛋️ 沙发板凳
这个病男的死亡率很高。通常都是一家得了，男的死了
他有其他严重的病吗？18号去查时已经呼吸困难了？怎么走得这么快?
医院不收。
不到呼吸困难是不会有地方收你的
没症状怎么治啊？也不能上来就上激素，大部分轻症都可以自愈啊
这个害人害己
可怕。那还不如艾滋了，至少可以长期生存
可怜两个孩子，还有孩子他妈。
希望他的死可以警示一些脑残川粉，别当新冠是流感了。
连congressman 都这样，别说普通人了。
胖子能先打上疫苗
感觉这一两个月冬季爆发期是轮不上了，等到轮上了，高风险冬季也快结束了
不会第二波专攻青壮年吧…
当然不如艾兹了。艾兹好预防啊。
不算胖吧，没有肚子呢
你去google他其他照片 感觉是胖
共和党在House 又少了一个席位，补选的结果大概不确定。
果然是鼬党
真年轻啊，才选上。。
这个身材在老美里根本不算胖吧。
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没用的，你看twitter的回复，良言难劝该死的鬼
可怕的是这次他们可以拖着别人一起去死
他也用了人民的希望还有一种什么抗体，结果还是死了 5号开party 还说要open economy，号召大家 live with Covid。。。 18号确诊 刚好两周。。。估计就是party得的吧。不知道那个party上还有多少人被感染 希望共和党的支持者现在能认真对待病毒了
虽然理念不同，看着这么年轻，好端端一个家没了，2个幼儿没有爸爸，心有戚戚
不是的，他并没有上单抗药。看报道说他一开始在家隔离，后来去了医院，用了瑞德西伟和激素类药。不一定是免疫风暴。 单抗药现在只要用的早，越早越好，就是神药，只可惜大部分人用不到。等变重症了单抗药就没有用了，哎。
两个孩子好可怜。他看上去身强力壮的。大家一定不能掉以轻心
这在医学上已经可以界定为肥胖了。你去查查，举个例子，一个5’9”的男人，超过209磅就是肥胖，有bmi 管着呢。可是以美国的审美标准，一个5’9的男人209磅看着也就中等身材，一点都算不上胖。这个议员的BMI看起来应该是大于30%了。肯定是肥胖人群。照片里这俩女的也属于肥胖了，不只是超重。
男的，将近一米八的个子体重190斤，感觉很正常。 这要算肥胖的话，美国成年人中，70%以上的人都是高危。
鲜花曾经讨论过，四五月份时，纽约明确说了光是呼吸困难不用叫ambulance，因为到了医院也不会收。
5'9是170cm，不是一米八
说啊，艾滋是管好自己就行，洁身自好的人都不会担心的。
179.832,四舍五入一米八没问题
赞同层主，逝者为大，R.I.P
阳性集中隔离VS居家隔离还是有差别，有医疗保障的集中隔离，在病人急转直下时能迅速采取措施，少了等救护车及送医的时间。
据说是跟床铺同样的鸡尾酒疗法。基因、体质、病毒数量不同把，就这样挂了，留下两个小小孩。
我怎么查到的是5 Feet, 9 Inches = 175.26 Centimeters
你是对的，5 feet 11 inches才是1.8m
有能力的人搞破坏的影响力巨大。多少人因为谎言被害死。真是该好好追究传播谎言的人的责任。否则被害死的人会越来越多。
180的男人190斤绝对胖啊。我弟我老公我儿子都180以上。
6’是182cm，不会算Google一下也行啊😂
我算了下他这个BMI 30.9。这已经不是overweight是obesity了。。。
凝血了，心脏那一块全堵住了，这是新肺炎最厉害的地方
如果是COVID, 不是有急性肺炎肺损伤，肺部毛玻璃病变么？怎么会有heart attack? 医生用了什么procedure for infection? 或许是有凝血造成血栓引起heart attack? 有医生或懂的人解释下么，这么年轻的生命
医生为什么不用抗凝药？我们外行人都被科普了. 会不会是其他病误诊为新冠，所以新冠那一套治疗不管用呢？不过可能大家永远都不会知道了
你这么说有点损，注意积口德吧，于人于己都有好处
单纯说胖州长不需要走后门也肯定会让他住院呀，他那身材按美国标准也是妥妥的超超重，而且有基础病。这位当选议员的身材年龄都不像高危，对家人来说太悲剧了 RIP
没用的，不是之前有做过凝血死亡新肺炎的解剖吗? 是全身凝血，普通计量的凝血剂都没用的。
现在是随你怎么死的，只要新冠阳性就是新冠死的。
那就是说新冠一旦发生凝血，就是死了。不能多用些抗凝药物么？ 上ECMO 有救么？记得武汉有两个医生上了ECMO 救过来了。李文亮也是凝血么？生命真的太脆弱了
新冠病人很容易凝血：如果在脑部凝血就是中风stroke, 在胸部就是肺栓塞pulmonary embolism, 在心脏里就是heart attack
procedure related to infection可能是指很多，如果需要输血输药需要central line, 如果肺部损伤可能需要bronchoscopy肺部冲洗一下，文章没有介绍很清楚
你们不是理科生吧，两数字一看就不靠谱。69寸是175多点。
抗凝药不能随便用的，如果heart attack很快的话 没有时间上就几分钟的事情 如果每个人都用抗凝药 流血也会死的
RIP。
不是所有人都可以上ECMO的，有的时候去世很快根本都来不及 ECMO不是treatment,而是让你的心脏肺部解压一下看看身体可以自我修复，很多人上ECMO也死掉了
ECMO主要是适合那些肺部失去功能的人， 这个是heart attack, 也许他是太累，要早治疗。
ecmo数量并不多。 医生不是什么都能救，都能救就不死人了。
我记得上ecmo的存活率也是很低的，而且ecmo就是个烧钱机器
问题是他巳经在ICU 一周了， 应该是随时严密监测，都无法阻止他病情恶化。这个病毒太凶险了. 有的人很老得了都能痊愈, 这个这么年轻
进icu的原因就是他快死了。。。 进icu的原因就是他快死了。。。。。
他这个就是新冠导致凝血导致心脏病吧？ 他要是不得新冠不致于死吧？
如果进了ICU，就不会死，那这个病也太好解决了。 你还真信川普的，就是个flu?
不谈政治。这个可能就是这个病毒最vicious 的地方了，完全unpredictable. 有人在外浪也沒事，有人关在家吃个外卖就得了。撞运气。Trump 比他年纪大多了，得了现在还是好好的
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trump一开始就上单抗了，还直升飞机送医院。他这么个治法，大概33万人里能有一半人不死。
现在医院很难给Covid 病人上单抗吗？自己可以向医生要求上么？都ICU 了，应该能用上单抗吧？ 如果轻症可能是被赶回家硬扛的吧？希望他家人都沒事