BREAKING—Pennsylvania GOP state Rep. Mike Reese, who had tested positive for #COVID19 in December 2020, has died. He was 42. Proximate cause of death was brain aneurysm. RIP. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pennlive.com/politics/2021/01/republican-rep-mike-reese-dead-at-42.html%3foutputType=amp
Republican Rep. Mike Reese dead at 42

He died of an apparent brain aneurysm Saturday afternoon at a Greensburg hospital, officials said.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pennlive.com/politics/2021/01/republican-rep-mike-reese-dead-at-42.html%3foutputType=amp
2) Is it Covid? Not enough details, but I’ll leave this @NIH report here. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-uncovers-blood-vessel-damage-inflammation-covid-19-patients-brains-no-infection
NIH study uncovers blood vessel damage and inflammation in COVID-19

Results from a study of 19 deceased patients suggests brain damage is a byproduct of a patient’s illness.

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-uncovers-blood-vessel-damage-inflammation-covid-19-patients-brains-no-infection
3) And I’ll leave these passages of the study here. Yes, #COVID19 causes brain damage and vascular damage.
4) Someone tracked every COVID death among state and federal elected leaders... every instance has been GOP, according to @vermontgmg. https://twitter.com/vermontgmg/status/1344382147046551552
5) Another one announced today, much closer to home. https://twitter.com/drericding/status/1345479723632250880
6) USA TODAY did an analysis of this as well in early December. GOP elected leaders hit the hardest. Much much harder. ~3/4 of US Congress who got infected are GOP. Maybe even worse now. https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/2020/12/03/coronavirus-hits-republican-elected-officials-hardest/6413673002/
Republicans are hit the hardest as coronavirus spreads among elected leaders

A persistent refusal to adhere to COVID-19 safety measures has put many Republican leaders and the public at risk, experts say.

https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/2020/12/03/coronavirus-hits-republican-elected-officials-hardest/6413673002/
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