Representative image
BENGALURU: Even before the Centre has started Covid-19 vaccine supply to state governments, there have been instances of multiple ‘vaccines’ being allegedly offered or administered to high-profile individuals in exchange for bitcoins, several doctors told TOI.
Requesting anonymity, the doctors said they have been getting calls from VIP patients, wanting to know whether these Covid-19 vaccines offered by certain dealers are genuine and can be taken.
The doctors said they could not ascertain the source, make, price, brand and authenticity of the vaccine doing the rounds in the black market. Consumption of any drug which is not allowed for sale in the country is illegal, a doctor said.
Indian black marketeers have started offering unapproved COVID-19 vaccines to desperate high-profile patients in the region in exchange for bitcoin (BTC). So far, over 151k Indians have been killed by the virus and the government is yet to officially approve any vaccine, according to reports on January 12, 2021. Bitcoin…