Wednesday
18th Dec 2024
Dhivehi Edition
Maldives Police Service has stated that it has been reprimanding and investigating those who have been speaking against COVID-19 vaccination on social media.
While the government has received an additional shipment of vaccines and has initiated a mass vaccination campaign, anti-vaxxers have started their own social media campaign.
During a recent discussion on Clubhouse, some have questioned the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, and stated that the government cannot mandate vaccinations.
When questioned by local media why police has not taken a action against such public claims, a spokesperson for police revealed that it has come to police attention, and that the incidents are being looked into.
Members present during the Clubhouse session claimed that vaccines cannot be mandated for health and safety reasons as long as the government is still importing cigarettes, which have been proven to be a health hazard.