Mansukh Mandaviya links Covid to heart attack cases during garba in Gujarat

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New Delhi, Oct 30, 2023: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday spoke about the several cases of heart attack that were reported during garba dance as part of the Navratri celebrations in Gujarat.

 

Expressing concern, Mandaviya cited a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and said that people with Covid history should avoid overexerting themselves.

Speaking with the media in Gujarati, the health minister said that ICMR has a detailed study that says people who have suffered with severe Covid should stay away from strenuous exercise or extreme amounts of work for a period of 1 to 2 years so that they don’t succumb to sudden cardiac arrest.

The health minister’s response came days after 10 people died due to heart attacks while dancing during ’garba’ in Gujarat. The victims, who lost their lives within 24 hours, were teenagers and middle-aged. The youngest was a 13-year-old boy from Dabhoi, Baroda.

Courtesy: India Today