First theft of COVID-19 vaccine in Poland, warned not to buy vaccines on the black market



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Gazeta.pl reports that three vials were stolen, a total of 18 doses of vaccine. According to the local police, the medical institution itself reported the theft.

Officers investigate the circumstances of the crime at the scene. The thieves are believed to have entered the premises through a window.

Police reportedly detained the suspect in the afternoon.

In addition to the COVID-19 vaccine, more drugs have been reported missing from the outpatient clinic.

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Polish Health Minister Adam Niedzielski has already warned, writes tvn24.plthat there may be a supply of vaccines on the black market and that thieves will offer vaccines.

“I appeal to people not to buy these types of vaccines from unknown sellers. It is very risky to buy vaccines on the so-called black market, “said the minister, who said that in Poland the vaccine is legally distributed only by state institutions.

In Poland, a little more than 905 thousand have already been vaccinated. population (a total of about 38 million people live).

According to data from the last day, 6,789 new cases of contagion have been registered, the number of infections has almost reached 1.5 million since the start of the pandemic.

A total of 36,054 people have died from COVID-19 and the disease has claimed 389 lives in the last day.



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