Congressman-elect for La.’s 5th District moved to ICU in Shreveport for COVID-19 treatment

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The congressman-elect for Louisiana’s 5th District has been moved to a health care facility in Shreveport following his COVID-19 diagnosis.

A representative for Luke Letlow released an update via Twitter on Wednesday, Dec. 23, saying the congressman-elect has been moved from St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe to Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport.

His treatment for COVID-19 continues.

Health officials at LSU Health Shreveport say Letlow is in stable condition in the ICU and is receiving Remdesivir and steroids.