41 years old Congress elect Luke Letlow has died of coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic effect is going tough and strong and it’s affecting the most powerful people too. Luke Letlow became a republican congress elect after the recent 2020 election. Sadly, it has been confirmed that he died of coronavirus, he left behind, his wife, Julia Barnhill, and two children. Luke Letlow was recently elected as a congressman in Louisiana. 

“The family appreciates the numerous prayers and support over the past days but asks for privacy during this difficult and unexpected time,” said Andrew Bautsch, the Letlow family representative.

Timeline of Luke Letlow's coronavirus case

• Letlow, 41, died at Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport from “complications from COVID-19,” his spokesman, Andrew Bautsch, said in a statement.
• Admitted to a Monroe hospital with COVID-19 symptoms on Dec. 19th
• He was moved to the intensive care unit on Dec. 23rd.
  
• Luke Letlow died of coronavirus on December 29th, 2020.

Congress elect Luke Letlow was set to be sworn in on January 3^rd, 2021, but he is now deceased. “We are devastated to hear of Luke Letlow’s passing,” the Louisiana congressional delegation, including House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R., La.), said in a statement. “Luke had such a positive spirit, and a tremendously bright future ahead of him.”

Well known GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who tested positive for Covid-19 a while ago posted a video on Facebook to mourn Luke Letlow’s death. He also used the video to remind people of how deadly the virus is and urged folks to be careful.

“It just, just, just, just brings home Covid can kill,” Mr. Cassidy, a doctor, said. “Most folks it doesn’t, but it truly can. So, as you remember Luke, his widow, his children in your prayers, remember as well to be careful with Covid. Do everything we know we should do.”

According to records, About 50 members of Congress and candidates have announced positive tests for Covid-19 as the pandemic continues to spread rapidly across the country and around the world.

Dr. G.E. Ghali, of LSU Health Shreveport said, He was in critical condition but had recently shown signs of improvement when he "apparently suffered a cardiac event this evening that was refractory to all resuscitation efforts,"