Another commenter who said she was Ernbys sister posted that most members of their family had been vaccinated and that one of the brothers was going to get his shot this weekend. WebA blood clot that forms in or around your ticker may cause a heart attack. Ernby's death unleashed a torrent of reaction on the internet. It can go either way - more serious complications or just a nothingburger. When news of Ernbys death broke Monday, her vaccination status wasnt clear. Youve been nothing but an inspiration to many of us here in Orange County, Ben Chapman, chairman of the Greater Costa Mesa Republicans, wrote on Twitter, alongside a photo of himself and Ernby. WebSome people with COVID-19 develop abnormal blood clots, including in the smallest blood vessels. She was widely expected to run again for state office in 2022. CVST with thrombocytopenia is a rare subtype of cerebrovascular accident, with an incidence of 5.0 per million in those receiving Vaxzevria and 4.1 per million in those receiving mRNA based vaccines, and, is a determination by the coroner. Strength to you and your family. Please, , She was gardening, a blood clot took her life. Ernbys husband, Mattias Ernby, appeared to confirm his wife had not been vaccinated in response to a Facebook user who claimed she had died of blood clots after getting vaccinated. WebA rising Republican star out of California has died from Covid-19 just weeks after lashing out at vaccine mandates during a right-wing rally. District Attorney Todd Spitzer said in a statement, "Kelly was an incredibly vibrant and passionate attorney who cared deeply about the work that we do as prosecutors and deeply about the community we all fight so hard to protect., Jon Fleishman, the former executive director of the California Republican Party said he found her to be funny and generous.". A rising Republican star out of California has died from Covid-19 just weeks after lashing out at vaccine mandates during a right-wing rally. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. WebShe was 46. "Her enthusiasm was contagious and she invested every ounce of her enthusiasm into her work safeguarding Orange County as part of our Environmental Protection team.". She was not in the hospital Ernby's final words on her Facebook page were on Christmas day when she said, "Merry Christmas to family and friends near and far, and to my mother in Heaven, today.". He does know her politics. "There's nothing that matters more than our freedoms right now," Ernby said at the rally. She was not in the hospital suffering from COVID, he said. I lost a dear friend to Covid complications. I've known her for several years. In the column, Hiltzik gratuitously attacked Republican activist and Orange County Deputy District Attorney Kelly Ernby, who died of the disease on January 4. News | Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer devoted a lengthy Twitter thread to Ernby on Monday, calling her an incredibly vibrant and passionate attorney who cared deeply about the work that we do as prosecutorsand deeply about the community we all fight so hard to protect., It was an absolute privilege to fight the good fight alongside Kelly, Spitzer wrote. I lost a dear friend to Covid complications. She asked that people let the family mourn in peace. "That was the problem.". The politician's comments announced Ernby's passing as they took to Twitter to provide kind thoughts and express their sadness after losing her to Covid-19. Even worse than death, to me, is a stroke. If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Ms Ernby was reportedly considering a second run for the state Assembly, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Despite the news, Republicans leaders who counted 46-year-old Ernby as a friend and who agreed with her opposition of vaccine mandates said Tuesday that their positions havent changed. "She was NOT vaccinated," her husband wrote. Many of the comments lament the fact that Kelly Ernby died at 46 from a disease thats rarely fatal for healthy people who are vaccinated and boosted. Its been well established in law that includes being able to impose vaccination requirements, being able to impose quarantine quarantine restrictions date back centuries actually, even before the United States was the United States,she said. While he and his family are vaccinated and he doesnt oppose vaccines, Wagner said he and Ernby shared the view that at the end of the day, it is the choice of the individual to get vaccinated.. Were really going to miss her. Lightheadedness or dizziness. She was NOT vaccinated. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Ernby died of complications due to COVID-19 but Wagner says she was home when it happened. Youve been nothing but an inspiration to many of us here in Orange County.". Wagner says he has been vaccinated but he doesn't know if Ernby did he same. WebCalifornia anti-mandate activist Kelly Ernby was not vaccinated when she died of COVID-19 this week, according to her husband -- who said that "that was the problem." Its very common for spouses to be angry at their dead spouse for something he or she did or didnt do. Blood clots are a known complication from Covid, but also consider, and die from it. Learn more. These tests measure the time it takes for a blood clot to form after certain activating chemicals are added to the blood sample. Ernby ran for the state assembly in 2020 in an attempt to unseat Cottie Petrie-Norris but lost in the primary election. Its quite possible that she or he made that determination, but havent actually read that in the two articles Ive read. WebA blood clot is also called a thrombus. Kelly Ernby, a political newcomer who ran for an Orange County state Assembly seat two years ago as a Republican, died this week of COVID-19. Blood vessels are your bodys highway system. Kelly Ernby,a deputy district attorney in Orange County, California,and vocal opponent of COVID-19 vaccine mandates, died at the age of 46. It is with Ernby died of complications due to COVID-19 but Wagner says she was home when it happened. Blood clots are a known complication from Covid, but also consider anyone at any age can get a blood clot and die from it. No information has been released about how Ernby may have contracted the virus and it is unknown if she was vaccinated. Brooke joined the Orange County Register in January 2013, covering local communities, cannabis and politics before starting on the environment beat for SCNG in July 2022. It was not immediately clear where or how she contracted the virus. My heart is broken and I'm in tears. The Orange County Republicans group said Ernby had died suddenly from a "brief illness," but did not elaborate on the circumstances surrounding her death. She As to whether lending his voice to such events might discourage someone on the fence from getting a vaccine or if his position poses a threat to public health Wagner said most people know the stakes and have already made their choice. The daughter of two Navy veterans, Ernby had nearly two decades of legal experience and had run for state Assembly in 2020, with her campaign focusing on border security, and conservative values in California, among other things. The TPUSA rally she spoke at shortly before falling ill with Covid-19 is not the only time Ms Ernby voiced her opposition to vaccine mandates. Vaccine mandates have not been implemented yet in Orange County where the rally was held but Michele Goodwin, a UC Irvine chancellors professor of law told Voice of OC that there is a legal precedent for the mandates. The Orange County Republicans, where Ms Ernby had previously served as a precinct operations chair, said her death had caused them "great sadness. "Everything I heard was, 'Make an informed decision. Her husband Axel Mattias Ernby shared her vaccination status on Facebook in response to false claims about Ernby, whose death has triggered feedback from people around the world on both sides of the political aisle seeking a poster child for their beliefs. "I have received over 200 emails, DMs or tweets with death threats, people praising my friend's death and/or those calling for us to die in the last 24 hours," Chapman wrote. Her work has triggered FBI investigations, landed her appearances on national TV and radio outlets, and helped her win some of the top journalism awards in the western United States. At the rally, Ernby compared the vaccine issue to the 1960s when "people faced losing freedoms to socialist ideas.". She went on the record then in favor of the governor's recall and against vaccine mandates. Kelly Ernby, a presumed candidate for the state Assembly in 2022, was only 46 years old. Ernby spent the past 10 years in her role with the county, specializingin environmental and consumer law, according toDistrict Attorney Todd Spitzer. Recognitions flooded in from Republican colleagues on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, after the news of Ernby's death surfaced. This She was expected to once again run for the Assembly this year. I intend to continue, if invited, speaking out against the mandates, and also saying that my choice is to get vaccinated and I believe that should be the choice most people make, absent a genuine health concern or absent a religious objection, said Orange County Third District Supervisor Don Wagner, who spoke with Ernby at an anti-mandate rally in Irvine on Dec. 4. 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Anti-vaxxers claimed that she died from a blood clot from the vaccine. So whether or not you in particular will get a blood clot or any other rare side effect is a moot consideration in my opinion. Yeah, holy shit. "Thanks for clarifying vaccination status. and state assembly candidate who had lobbied publicly against the Covid vaccines, passed away earlier this month at age 46 from Covid complications. Ben Chapman, chairman of the China dismisses FBI statement that COVID-19 likely leaked from Wuhan lab Orange County Deputy District Attorney Kelly Ernby, a political hopeful who ran for state Assembly as a Republican, has died at age 46 of complications of COVID-19, a county supervisor confirmed. TTS [Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome causes blood clots in large blood vessels and low platelets] is an extremely rare but increasingly recognized serious adverse event related to unusual sites of thromboembolism, such as cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) or abdominal thromboses (splanchnic, mesenteric or portal vein), all of which are associated with thrombocytopenia. Many social media and legacy media reports about Kelly Ernby, 46 dying from Covid complications are being widely circulated. Thousands in Southern California are expected to lose out on Medi-Cal after April Amy Phan West who also spoke with Ernby and Wagner at the Dec. 4 rally in Irvine and is running for Congress against Rep. Katie Porter didnt respond to questions about whether Ernbys death might influence her stance on such issues going forward or if shes personally vaccinated. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, Mom 'stabs 3 of her kids to death and wounds 2 others in unsupervised visit', Daughter of murdered couple linked to Delphi case reveals paranoia, Serena Williams stepmom's debts continue to spiral amid crumbling home battle, Alex Murdaugh heckled after court with eerie warning about son being 'next', 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Kelly Ernby died on January 4 from Covid-19 complications. We don't hear about it so often now, but it used to make the news in early 2020 - when people caught Covid, suddenly took a turn for the worse and passed away in hours. WebKelly Ernby, a Republican challenger in Californias 74th Assembly District race in 2020, has died suddenly after becoming ill from COVID-19. 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WebKelly Ernby, the deputy district attorney of Orange County and a presumptive state Assembly candidate in 2022, died shortly after telling her family and friends that she had contracted WebHow did Kelly Ernby die? Theres nothing that matters more than our freedoms right now, she was quoted telling the crowd during the rally at Irvine City Hall. CVST with thrombocytopenia is a rare subtype of cerebrovascular accident, with an incidence of 5.0 per million in those receiving Vaxzevria and 4.1 per million in those receiving mRNA based vaccines, and the prevalence is three times greater in younger to middle aged women (mean age 35), https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8400504/. My heart is broken and I'm in tears. COVID-19 vaccines are highly protective at protecting against severe illness and death. I lost a dear friend to Covid complications. 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Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Some dug up a previous tweet in which Ernby compared vaccine mandates to rules imposed by Nazi Germany. Her passion and her shining light will be forever missed.. Lets say that it is an official manner of death. WebKelly Ernby, a Republican challenger in Californias 74th Assembly District race in 2020, has died suddenly after becoming ill from COVID-19. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Eric did his undergrad at Pomona College, where he majored in politics and minored in economics. I have no time to look further. The most recent post on her Facebook page was on Christmas day. The Orange County District Attorney's Office issued a statement honouring Ms Ernby. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Kelly Ernby had reportedly spoken out against vaccine mandates at a Turning Point USA rally shortly before she became ill. A deputy district attorney and up-and-coming Republican political star in Californias Orange County has died abruptly after telling friends she contracted COVID-19. The Orange County Republicans group said Ernby had died suddenly from a "brief illness," Orange County Deputy District Attorney Kelly Ernby, a vocal opponent of COVID-19 vaccine mandates, has died at age 46 after contracting COVID-19. Clammy or discolored skin, called cyanosis. According to The Los Angeles Times, Ms Ernby fell ill shortly after she spoke at a Turning Points USA rally on 4 December. She continued to speak out against vaccine mandates at a rally outside Irvine City Hall in Irvine, California on December 4, 2021. After she lost the primary race, she became active in local GOP politics, eventually being elected as a central committeemember for the Orange County GOP. ", According to the group, Ms Ernby died after a bout with a "brief illness.". In the past year, Ernby had become a vocal critic of COVID-19 vaccine mandates, the Associated Press reported. She quickly became part of the fabric of our party. Brooke Staggs covers the environment for Southern California News Groups chain of 11 newspapers. I had to get a stent. If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. She was NOT vaccinated. She received an award in 2019 for significant contributions to environmental enforcement from the California District Attorneys Association's Environmental project. And her husband spoke out saying she was not vaccinated. We live, die or become permanently disabled from the consequences of our decisions. Her husband and I have openly stated that she was not vaccinated. Orange County Republican Kelly Ernby, a former assistant D.A. According to the Los Angeles Times, she fell ill shortly after speaking out against She was unvaccinated. She also indicated her intention to run for the state Assembly in the newly created 72nd District. Ms Ernby told Mr Fleischman that she had been diagnosed with Covid-19 shortly before her death. I think thats a decision between doctors and their patients. Disregard the mean vicious comments. I love you @KellyErnby! There are a lot people at risk for blood clots due to hormone replacement therapy (HRT), birth control, smoking, sitting too long, and more. According to Cal State Fullerton's student newspaper, Ernby had given a speech railing against vaccine mandates on campus in which she drew "parallels between the 1960s and present day" and "said that in the 1960s, people faced losing freedoms to socialist ideas.". According to the Cal State Fullerton Daily Titan, the event was organized by a conservative college group called Turning Point, about 40 people showed up. WebErnby died of complications due to COVID-19 but Wagner says she was home when it happened. In 2020, the Huntington Beach resident ran for the California State Assembly and vowed to"bring back conservative values in California." The president said the government has doubled its order of Pfizer's COVID treatment pill from 10 million to 20 million. Her death Must have been the dreaded cytokine storm. In a sad sign of the times, Ernbys death also led to a public feud between anti-vaxxers and pro-vaxxers in the comments section of her Facebook page, with pro-vaxxers posting memes appearing to mock her death and anti-vaxxers falsely claiming she had died as a result of the COVID-19 jab. WebA deputy district attorney and up-and-coming Republican political star in Californias Orange County has died abruptly after telling friends she contracted COVID-19. Ernby was the precinct operations chair for the group and a known oppositionist to Covid-19 vaccine mandates. Hottest Topics -- Last 30 Days "She was NOT vaccinated," hewrote. Chapman also confirmed on Facebook Ernbywas unvaccinated and addressed messages he said the family have been sent. Ernbys husband, Mattias Ernby, appeared to confirm his wife had not been vaccinated in response to a Facebook user who claimed she had died of blood clots after getting vaccinated. Kelly Ernby was a friend of mine and she will be dearly missed, West said. Blood clots can form in arteries (arterial clots) or veins (venous clots). Other symptoms that can occur with pulmonary embolism include: A cough that may include bloody or blood-streaked mucus. Not all of the messages posted on her husband's Facebook page were terrible, however. Ernby ran for state Assembly in 2020 and was poised to do so again in 2022. California Republican Kelly Ernby, a deputy district US Energy Department assesses COVID likely resulted from lab leak It was not my time. "Theres nothing that matters more than our freedoms right now, she said at the time. Shes written for dozens of newspapers and magazines across the country, with projects that have taken her from a zero gravity flight over Queens to a fishing village in Ghana. All we have to go on is our own discernment. Rapid or irregular heartbeat. She was gardening, a blood clot took her life. Her death has sparked an outpouring of tributes from colleagues who praised her for her passion and experience. Follow Jordan Mendoza on Twitter:@jordan_mendoza5. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. I think thats a decision between doctors and their patients. WebUSA TODAY 0:00 0:42 Kelly Ernby, a deputy district attorney in Orange County, California, and vocal opponent of COVID-19 vaccine mandates, died at the age of 46. The district attorney's office later confirmed her death. In 2019, Ms Ernby fought against tighter immunisation rules for students in California. If the government is going to mandate vaccines, what else are they going to mandate?. Search On Tuesday, 5,930 positive COVID cases were reported in Orange County. I love you Kelly Ernby! The clots that move are especially dangerous. Youve been an inspiration to many of us here in Orange County,"Ben Chapman, chair of the Greater Costa Mesa Republicans, said on Twitter. There were 40 people in attendance at the rally and Ernby spoke alongside congressional candidate Amy Phan West, Marcos Zelada-Rodas, CSUF Turning Point USA chapter president, and the current board of supervisors member Don Wagner. It is your decision to make.'". So what? Anti-vaxxers are liars and conspirators.They are not only against the vaccines, they are against masking and testing. I love you @KellyErnby ! I dont think that the government should be involved in mandating what vaccines people are taking, Ernby said in a 2019 online town hall meeting. Related: Kelly Ernby, deputy DA and former Assembly candidate, has died of COVID-19 complications. It was not immediately clear where or how she contracted the virus. is an extremely rare but increasingly recognized serious adverse event related to unusual sites of thromboembolism, such as cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) or abdominal thromboses (splanchnic, mesenteric or portal vein), all of which are associated with thrombocytopenia. Yes, it seems the first 5 days of mild symptoms can lull people into thinking that it is not serious. The daughter of two Navy veterans, Ernby had nearly two decades of legal experience and had run for state Assembly in 2020, with her campaign focusing on border security, and conservative values in California, among other things. Her boss, OC District Attorney Todd Spitzer tweeted his office is heartbroken by her sudden and unexpected passing. Its quite possible that she or he made that determination, but havent actually read that in the two articles Ive read. In 2020, Ms Ernby ran for the 74th District seat, which includes Irvine and Huntington Beach, though she was ultimately unsuccessful. And Ernbys family still hasnt been reached for comment. "I never heard Kelly say, 'Don't get a vaccine,'" he said. Anticoagulants (aka blood thinners [I dislike that term]) are doing a brisk business. pic.twitter.com/5WEC11uk8y. The head of the local GOP says she was a woman with a fighting spirit, someone who cared about people. I love you @KellyErnby ! That was the problem, Mattias Ernby wrote. Fever. To Orange County Republicans, Kelly Ernby was called an incredible patriot, a leader. Veins, which carry blood back to your heart. WebJanuary 4, 2022 HUNTINGTON BEACH Orange County Deputy District Attorney Kelly Ernby, who ran for state Assembly as a Republican and had recently been vocal about her