A man posing as a doctor was arrested this Friday in an
indigenous town in northern Guatemala for trying to sell an alleged vaccine
against the new coronavirus, which has killed more than 11,000 people
worldwide.
The alleged doctor, identified as Rodolfo García, was
detained in the municipality of Chisec, 130 km north of the capital, after
being denounced by residents of "offering and selling COVID-19
vaccine," the police said in a statement.
Local media released a video on social networks where the
detainee, dressed in a medical gown and a stethoscope, announced a vaccination
day in Chisec against the new coronavirus.
"We will be specifically vaccinating against COVID-19
(...). We are going to administer autoimmunization systems so that the body
protects itself against this disease "at" very considered (low)
prices, "Garcia announced in the video.
The detainee will be charged with the crime of fraud, the
prosecution said.
To contain the advance of the new coronavirus, Guatemala
closed airports and borders, prohibited the circulation of public transport and
called to work at home to avoid crowds.
Guatemala registers 12 cases of COVID-19 infections,
including one deceased. AFP
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