Was Mr Rajib’s death really caused by the Covid-19 vaccine he had received 21 days prior to his death? Read more at straitstimes.com.
Officially, yes, and his family will receive $225,000, the highest amount that can be awarded under the Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme.
Mr Rajib, 28, a worker from Bangladesh who goes by only one name, had appeared perfectly fine until he fell 60cm and died on July 9, 2021. On June 18, 2021, he received his first dose of the Moderna mRNA vaccine. He was fine and returned to work the next day. Mr Sarker started up the ladder first, followed by Mr Rajib, who fell backwards on the metal floor after climbing 60cm. When Mr Sarker went down to check, Mr Rajib was unconscious but did not have any obvious injuries. Mr Sarker then called for help.
Microscopic examination of heart tissue revealed myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle, though earlier examination had found “the heart was normal-sized and the chambers did not appear dilated”.
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