Updated Jan 19, 2021 | 11:17 IST
“The death of the UP resident is not related to vaccination while a post-mortem report is planned today (Monday) for the second person,” Additional health secretary Manohar Agnani said. Image for representation only.
New Delhi: Two people have died so far after receiving the coronavirus vaccine in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka until Monday. However, it has been ruled out that the death of the man in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad was linked to the vaccine. In the second case from Karnataka’s Bellary, a post-mortem report is still awaited.
“The death of the UP resident is not related to vaccination while a post-mortem report is planned today (Monday) for the second person,” Additional health secretary Manohar Agnani said.
Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar. (Photo/ANI)
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 19 (ANI): The death of the 43-year-old man in Bellary, who was administered the COVID-19 vaccine on January 16, was caused by cardiorespiratory arrest secondary to acute anteroseptal wall MI, said the Karnataka Health Department on Monday.
The deceased Nagaraju was a permanent employee of the health department who was vaccinated on January 16 around 1 pm and was normal till Monday morning. Today morning when he came to duty, he complained of chest pain at around 9.30 am and collapsed. He was treated immediately and referred to Jindal Sanjeeveni hospital for higher treatment where he was admitted at 11.15 am. The highest level of treatment was provided, but he could not be saved, the department said in a statement.
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According to officials, death is not related to the vaccine.
The official statement said that he passed away due to massive heart attack.
Bengaluru: Two days after being administered the COVID-19 vaccine, a Karnataka health department employee died on Monday (January 18, 2021), which according to officials is not related to the vaccine.
The official statement by the Karnataka Health Department said that Nagaraju, 43, resident of Ballari district, passed away due to massive heart attack.
The statement said, He was vaccinated on 16/01/21 at around 1:00 PM and was normal till today morning (no uneventful events in 24 hours after vaccination). Today morning when he came to duty, he complained of chest pain at around 09:30 am and collapsed. He was treated immediately and referred to Jindal Sanjeeveni hospital for higher treatment. He was admitted in Jindal Sanjeeveni Hospital at 11:15 am. Highest level of treatment was provided, but he couldn t be saved.