Baton Rouge Representative Ted James has mostly recovered from COVID-19 but says his recovery was grueling and the disease should not be taken lightly.
The 37-year-old Democrat says he became symptomatic March 22nd when he woke up in a pool of sweat, and a week later he was suffering in a hospital with pneumonia.
“As I am sitting there having trouble breathing there were times when I didn’t feel like fighting, it was wiped out,” says James.
James suspects his history of asthma and sinus issues may have contributed to his severe case despite his young age and generally good health.
James says it’s been frustrating to see a rising chorus of legislators calling for the rapid reopening of the state before conditions are safe.
“Not only was I sick but we had a colleague that died and we have folks that are like we need to reopen business we need to go back to the Capital and we need to start advancing tort reform,” says James.
Cutoff Representative Reggie Bagala died last week of COVID-19.
The Legislature does not have a firm date to return, but James says his experience has convinced him that when they do return the session must be laser-focused.
“If we go back we need to debate things are COVID related, and we need to pass a budget,” says James.
James made the statements earlier today on Talk Louisiana.
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