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Louisiana state lawmaker dies after contracting coronavirus

By Madison Dibble
Published April 10, 2020 1:16am ET
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Louisiana state lawmaker dies after contracting coronavirus
Louisiana state Rep. Reggie Bagala died after testing positive for the coronavirus. Bagala, a 54-year-old Republican, was hospitalized and placed on a ventilator last week after his COVID-19 symptoms escalated. He died on Thursday. Several Louisiana lawmakers released statements mourning Bagala’s death. “My deepest sympathies go out to the family of state Rep. Reggie Bagala, […]

Louisiana state Rep. Reggie Bagala died after testing positive for the coronavirus.

Bagala, a 54-year-old Republican, was hospitalized and placed on a ventilator last week after his COVID-19 symptoms escalated. He died on Thursday. Several Louisiana lawmakers released statements mourning Bagala’s death.

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