Duterte: either you get vaccinated or go to jail! The ultimate solution of the Philippines
In the Philippines, unfortunately, you don't mess around. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte , frustrated by the slow pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in his country, has threatened people who refuse to get vaccinated with jail or an injection of Ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug widely used to treat animals, as well as than men
Ivermectin has been advertised as an alternative treatment for COVID-19, but US and European regulators and the World Health Organization (WHO) have recommended it not.
"You choose, get vaccinated or I'll have you jailed," Duterte said in a televised speech Monday, following reports of low turnout at several vaccination sites in the capital Manila.
“But as long as you are here and you are a human being and you can carry the virus, get vaccinated.
“Otherwise, I will order all village heads to have a count of people who refuse to be vaccinated. Because if not, I'll have you inject Ivermectin for the pigs. ”. Ivermectin, in oral form, has been widely used for a cure of Covid-19-
Duterte is famous for his belligerent rhetoric, and his remarks on Monday contradicted those of his health officials, who said getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is voluntary. "Don't get me wrong, there is a crisis in this country," Duterte said. "I'm just exasperated that Filipinos don't pay attention to the government." With over 1.3 million cases, the Philippines is battling one of the most stubborn COVID-19 outbreaks in Asia, but as of June 20, only 2.1 million people had been fully vaccinated of the 70 million targeted for it. year. Duterte, who has been criticized for his harsh approach to containing the virus, also supported his decision not to reopen the schools.
Vaccinations are going slowly in Manila, so much so that we have gone from a reservation list to a situation where one can vaccinate in a perfectly voluntary way, by entering vaccination centers. Duterte is also known for his fight against drugs used with extreme means which threatens to bring him before the international court of justice.
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