Two women health workers died on January 24 in Telangana & Andhra Pradesh, days after they were administered the Covishield vaccine. With this, eight health workers have died across the country after they were given COVID-19 vaccine. However, none of these deaths were found to be related to the vaccine. Authorities in both the states clarified that the deaths were unrelated to the vaccine, and it was just a coincidence that both the health workers received the jab on January 19. While a 45-year-old healthcare worker was given the vaccine at Shayampet in Warangal Urban district of Telangana, a 42-year-old Asha (accredited social health activist) worker was vaccinated in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. The Warangal worker developed chest pain & uneasiness while the Asha worker in Guntur died of a brain stroke in the early hours on January 24. Health officials in Telangana maintained that the death of the Warangal worker was not related to the vaccine. Watch the video to know more.
