There isn’t a relation between the Covid-19 vaccine and deaths brought on by coronary heart assaults, Gujarat Well being Minister Rushikesh Patel stated within the meeting on Monday.
Congress MLA Imran Khedawala, throughout the Query Hour of the continued Funds session of the meeting in Gandhinagar, sought to know the federal government’s stand on a preferred notion amongst residents that deaths from coronary heart assaults in latest instances have been as a result of some side-effect of the COVID-19 vaccine or every other drugs.
In his reply, Patel stated, “This notion is totally baseless. Nearly 250 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines were administered across the country. Heart attacks are not caused because of any side effect of the vaccine. There is no relation between deaths due to heart attacks and the coronavirus vaccine.”
“It is possible people may have got infected with fibrosis (a serious lung disease) due to Covid-19, which might decrease the capacity of lungs due to blockages. Otherwise, there is no relation between heart attacks and the coronavirus vaccine,” Patel informed the Home.
By the way, a number of deaths as a result of coronary heart points have been reported in Gujarat lately, together with throughout garba occasions, which mark Navratri festivities, in October final 12 months.
At the moment, Uttar Pradesh Governor and former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel had expressed concern on the difficulty whereas talking at a operate.
Throughout his go to to Gujarat in October final 12 months, Union Well being Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had cited an Indian Council of Medical Analysis (ICMR) research and stated those that had earlier suffered a extreme bout of Covid-19 ought to keep away from laborious exercises, operating and strenuous workout routines for a 12 months or two to keep away from coronary heart assaults and cardiac arrests.