MANILA, Philippines — There is no reason yet to believe that the death of a 63-year-old man with chronic diseases in Hong Kong is linked to his receipt of the Covid-19 vaccine from China’s Sinovac Biontech, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday.
“At present, we have no reason to believe that this death was in any way associated with the vaccine. The Hong Kong authorities will investigate the death. If they find an association with the vaccine then they will issue an alert to WHO and share it with other countries,” Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire told reporters in a Viber message.
“Every death is a tragedy for the families involved, but among the elderly a…
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