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Shocking! Fake COVID-19 vaccine injected to 70,000 people in Ecuador

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: January 30, 2021 15:49 IST

A shocking revelation has come to light about 70,000 being injected with a fake Coronavirus vaccine in Ecuador in ...

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A shocking revelation has come to light about 70,000 being injected with a fake Coronavirus vaccine in Ecuador in South America. It has come to light that a private clinic has taken Rs 1,100 per dose under the pretext of giving corona vaccine. As per reports,, the clinic was giving locals three doses to get rid of the corona.

Ecuador Police has now shut down the clinic after the incident came to light. The clinic was giving shots of some unknown substance, said reports. The matter came to light after police and health officials raided the facility and found it was giving fake doses to people. 

According to security officials, staff at the clinic that administered the fake corona vaccine told locals it was necessary to take three doses of the corona vaccine. This will create an immune system that fights the corona. Health officials did not know exactly what drug was given to the locals under the name Corona vaccine.

According to the Daily Mail, a video of the private clinic Dr. Lucía Peñafiel was not wearing any protective gear. She claimed that she and her staff were all immunised against the viral infection.

Upon interrogation, it was found that at least 70,000 people fell into the trap and were administered fake vaccine doses by the clinic.

Peñafiel later told the media she was treating Coronavirus-positive patients with laser treatments, IV, and infrared light and vitamins. 

Tags: CoronavirusCovid-19Coronavirus VaccineEcuadorSouth America
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