Duterte orders probe, prosecution of persons selling COVID-19 jabs

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MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte issued a warning early Wednesday that those illegally selling COVID-19 vaccines would be investigated and charged, noting that he had received reports that a nurse had been arrested for selling doses of Sinovac’s CoronaVac and that some are even selling vaccination slots.

“This is very alarming. We condemn these acts, and we will not allow perpetrators to go unpunished. I order every relevant authority to investigate this matter thoroughly and press charges accordingly,” Duterte said in a taped briefing on the COVID-19 situation in the country.

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