JAKARTA - The case of injecting an empty vaccine that had gone viral on social media was finally revealed. The police named a medical worker (nakes) with the initials EO as a suspect.
This case began when news about the empty vaccination injection was uploaded by the Twitter account owner @irwan2yah in the form of a video. The account said the incident took place at the IPK Pluit Timur School on Friday 6 August.
Initially the health worker rubbed an alcohol swab on the man's left arm. The officer then injected the vaccine into the man, but there was no vaccine in the injection.
It is said that the incident occurred at the vaccination center at the Pluit IPK School, North Jakarta, on Friday, August 6 at noon. The officer had been protested until finally the resident was re-injected with the vaccine.
"Successful in securing the initials of EO's sister, as the health worker who gave the injection according to the viral video," said the Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Yusri Yunus to reporters, Tuesday, August 10.
Based on the provisional examination, EO is a health worker who was asked to become a vaccinator. So that denied the news that said the vaccination process was carried out by people who were not professionals.
"This EO sister is a nurse who was asked for help," said Yusri.
"This EO is also classified as an injection or vaccinator," continued Yusri.
Meanwhile, in that case, investigators also confiscated several medical devices to be used as evidence. For example, syringes and vials.
Then, the issue of the motive is still being investigated. This is because investigators are still seeking information from the EO.
With the appointment as a suspect, EO is suspected of under Article 14 of Law Number 4 of 1984 concerning Outbreaks of Infectious Diseases. Haru's confession
On the same occasion, the EO who had been named the suspect was given the opportunity to convey several things. He said he had no bad intentions.
He admitted to having been negligent in his job as a vaccinator. So, things that shouldn't happen.
"I don't have any intentions, I purely just want to help volunteer to provide vaccines," said EO.
The negligence was due to not fully concentrating. The reason is, in the vaccination process, there were at least 599 people who participated.
Therefore, while holding back tears, EO also apologized to all parties. Especially to the families of children who have been vaccinated.
"I apologize to the family and parents to the child I have vaccinated," he said.
"And I apologize to all Indonesian people who have felt disturbed by this incident," he continued.
As responsibility for his actions, EO stated that he was ready to follow the existing legal process.
"I will follow all the processes that I will run, but I apologize," he said
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