News of HKL surgeon who died of Covid-19 vaccination is false


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) has issued a denial over a viral message regarding a HKL surgeon named Dr Shafawati who died on Sept 3 after being vaccinated.

HKL explained that there was no such surgeon named Dr Shafawati attached to the hospital nor did the person die as alleged.

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