In Florida, two women impersonate old women to get vaccinated against COVID-19
'20.02.2021'
Source: People
Florida officials said on February 17, two women, 34 and 44, were caught trying to “pretend to be old women” in order to get vaccinated against COVID-19. People.
The incident took place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Dr. Raul Pino, director of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, told a news conference on February 18.
According to Pino, the women were wearing hats, gloves and glasses.
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“We have no shortage of vaccines. That being said, there are people pretending to be old to get vaccinated, ”he said. “Yesterday we discovered that a couple of young women had come in old lady costumes for the second vaccination.”
Although Pino doesn't know how the girls got their first dose of vaccine, he said they had valid vaccination cards.
Pino said staff at the vaccination site were alerted when there were "some problems with their IDs and driver's licenses."
A spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff's Office said that the dates of birth of women identified by authorities as Olga Monroy-Ramirez, 44, and Martha Vivian Monroy, 34, do not match the dates they used to register for vaccines.
According to the spokesperson, the names of the women match the registration.
According to the sheriff's office, Department of Health officials asked police officers present at the scene to warn women about breaking the rules. No other actions were taken by law enforcement agencies.
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Florida residents aged 65 and over are eligible for priority COVID-19 vaccination, according to the Florida Department of Health in Orange County website.
Pino said during a press briefing on February 18 that officials have "increased security" around the vaccination site.
“This is the most popular commodity out there,” Pinault said of the COVID-19 vaccine. "We have to be very careful with the money and resources that are provided to us."
