Overview

• Final expert report submitted July 10 finds no causal link between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden cardiac deaths in Hassan district
• Year-on-year analysis shows no significant rise in cardiac fatalities, with most cases tied to established cardiovascular risk factors
• Government will classify all out-of-hospital sudden deaths as notifiable incidents and mandate post-mortem examinations to improve data accuracy
• New public health measures include heart screenings for 15-year-old students, AED installations at key sites, expansion of the Puneeth Rajkumar Hridaya Jyoti scheme and statewide CPR training
• Jayadeva Hospital and other cardiac centres report a 20–25% surge in outpatient visits as public concern drives increased voluntary check-ups