500 well-connected people in Peru received Chinese vaccine ahead of essential workers

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Around 500 politically-connected people in Peru received doses of the Chinese Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine last year before it was approved, including then-President Martin Vizcarra, The Wall Street Journal reports.
According to the Journal, government consultants, lobbyists, cabinet ministers and members of Vizcarra’s family all received doses of the vaccine, with the incident now being referred to as Vaccine Gate. The doses came from 2,000 previously undisclosed shots.
News of the discrete vaccinations was first revealed when Peruvian media reported that Vizcarra had received two doses in October. 
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Sagasti took over the role after Vizcarra was impeached last November.
The outlet reports that Peru’s health minister has resigned along with other top officials, and prosecutors have opened an investigation into the secret immunizations. Prosecutors will be investigating Vizcarra to determine if the vaccines were some form of kickback or unlawful practice between Peru's government and Sinopharm.

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