translated from Spanish: Brazil: about 30 thousand people received a third dose and are being investigated

At least 29,570 people obtained a third booster of the drug, while 45% of the Brazilian population only had access to the first dose, estimated the University of Alagoas on the basis of the complaints that were made in the different prosecutors’ offices. In addition to those 11 states, health departments in four others reported attempts by people who received two doses to achieve a third. Among the best-known cases is that of a couple from Belo Horizonte, who after achieving the complete coronavac guideline, traveled to Rio Novo, also in the state of Minas Gerais, to receive a third of Pfizer.La Minas Gerais Prosecutor’s Office filed a complaint and those involved could face a penalty of up to one million reais (about $192,000) if they receive a new dose. It’s not the only case reported by the state, and authorities are investigating another couple who reportedly received up to four doses. Those who commit such irregularities could face a crime of embezzlement or fraud, with financial penalties and even pressure. Despite the numbers, the Ministry of Health says it has not received any news about these cases. Its head, Marcelo Queiroga, settled the issue this week by stating that it is “a legal problem” and added: “My affairs are medicine.”

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