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Millionaire couple sneak vaccination against corona

This story almost sounds like it was made up: In Canada, a wealthy couple obtained a vaccination against the coronavirus via illegal detours. According to media reports, casino owner Rodney Baker, 55, and his wife Ekatarina Baker, 32, pretended to be employees of a motel in order to be vaccinated.

With the private plane to the vaccination

When the millionaire couple learned that corona vaccinations were available for the predominantly indigenous residents of the Yukon, a Canadian area on the border with Alaska, they chartered a plane and traveled via the regional capital Whitehorse.

Vaccination should be given priority to indigenous people

Vaccinations are particularly important for the population. Because, especially in remote areas, where medical care is often difficult, early protection against the virus is indispensable – the population should therefore be vaccinated preferably. The couple posed as employees of the local motel in the mobile vaccination station – they were believed, both received the vaccination.

Fine and resignation for Rodney Baker

When the two asked about the way to the airport, the residents were puzzled. Shouldn't residents know that? And the couple didn't know the motel where they supposedly worked. The police were then alerted. The two not only lied outright, but also ignored the applicable travel restrictions. After arriving in Yukon, the couple should have gone into self-isolation – in fact, they left immediately after their vaccination. This not only resulted in heavy fines and negative press reports, Rodney Baker also resigned as its president and CEO, according to the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation.

Media used: welt.de