COVID-19 vaccine may turn you into a crocodile: Brazilian President Bolsonaro
By Hanie Abdul Razak| Updated: 22nd December 2020 1:51 pm IST
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in a fresh attack on the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, that has shown 95% efficacy in Phase 3 clinical trials, said that the vaccine may cause someone to turn into a crocodile.
“In the Pfizer contract it’s very clear: ‘We’re not responsible for any side effects.’ If you turn into crocodile it’s your problem,” he said on Thursday.
He further said, “If you become superhuman, if a woman starts to grow a beard or if a man starts to speak in an effeminate voice, they (drug manufacturers) will not have anything to do with it.”
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Women may grow beards, people can turn into ‘crocodiles’ after taking vaccine: Brazilian president
21 Dec 2020 President Jair Bolsonaro poses for photos with the mascot of the nation s vaccination campaign during a ceremony in Brasilia. AP
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has launched an attack on coronavirus vaccines, even suggesting that the one developed by Pfizer-BioNTech could turn people into crocodiles or bearded ladies.
The far-right leader has been sceptical of the coronavirus since it first emerged late last year, branding it a little flu.
This week he insisted he would not be vaccinated, even while launching the country s mass innoculation programme.
Argentina is issuing updates here on government measures taken against the coronavirus.
March 10: The government created a ARS1.7 billion ($26 million) fund to buy equipment and medical supplies to combat coronavirus.
March 17: The government announced it was increasing funding to its meal programs to secure food and income for the most vulnerable during the pandemic.
March 17: The government announced that it would be excepting companies from payroll taxes and reinforcing unemployment insurance.
March 20: The government set price control on a basket of basic food items to avoid speculative pricing during the pandemic.
March 23: The government created an emergency family income program. Unemployed individuals would receive ARS10,000 ($151) during the month of April.