Tukul Arwana's Disease Linked to Covid-19 Vaccine, RS PON Doctor Firmly Denies

Kapanlagi.com - Presenter who is also a comedian Tukul Arwana is currently undergoing treatment at the National Brain Center Hospital (RS PON) due to brain hemorrhage. Since the news has been widely discussed, there have been several speculations about the illness suffered by Tukul Arwana.

One of them is the assumption about the connection between Tukul Arwana's illness and the Covid-19 vaccine. It is known that the 57-year-old presenter had received the Covid-19 vaccination a few days before experiencing brain hemorrhage.

"So regarding some circulating news, is there any connection between hemorrhagic stroke and the vaccine? There is none," said the Director of RS PON, Dr. Mursyid Bustami, in a virtual press conference on Friday (24/9/2021).

1. No Connection Between Vaccine and Tukul's Illness

Regarding this issue, Dr. Mursyid Bustami denied the connection between the disease suffered by Tukul Arwana and the COVID-19 vaccination. According to him, there is no link between the disease and the COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of the brand. This needs clarification from us. Scientifically, there is no connection. Perhaps this is our clarification," he said.

In the past few days, Tukul Arwana has been undergoing intensive treatment at the National Brain Center Hospital. Regarding Tukul Arwana's current condition, the hospital has chosen not to disclose it due to ethical reasons. Regarding this matter, the hospital suggests contacting the family directly for further information.

"We cannot disclose it because it is related to our patients' medical confidentiality. We comply with the applicable rules. We will not provide information about the patient's condition," he said.

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