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Manila: The message in late December wasn t meant for Jesse, a newcomer working at an offshore gambling operator in the Philippines. But her eyes fell on a group chat on her colleague s unattended phone, detailing plans to administer coronavirus vaccines this month to her Chinese co-workers.
Her colleague had sent their peers a reminder to make sure when they get vaccinated, they have to wear long sleeves [.] to cover the cotton after the injection, said Jesse, a Filipino who chose to go by her nickname for fear of reprisal. And you re not supposed to say anything to other employees.
By REGINE CABATO | The Washington Post | Published: January 16, 2021
Stars and Stripes is making stories on the coronavirus pandemic available free of charge. See other free reports here. Sign up for our daily coronavirus newsletter here. Please support our journalism with a subscription. MANILA, Philippines The message in late December wasn t meant for Jesse, a newcomer working at an offshore gambling operator in the Philippines. But her eyes fell on a group chat on her colleague s unattended phone, detailing plans to administer coronavirus vaccines this month to her Chinese co-workers. Her colleague had sent their peers a reminder to make sure when they get vaccinated, they have to wear long sleeves . . . to cover the cotton after the injection, said Jesse, a Filipino who chose to go by her nickname for fear of reprisal. And you re not supposed to say anything to other employees.