And another issue that has popped up is the reports of fake vaccination cards being sold for $300.
The cards are a way for those frontlines who have not and don't want to take the vaccine to get out of taking Mandatory biweekly tests on august first.
Police say it's a growing problem and there may be more than one person behind it. So far, the police have a couple suspects in the Belize District. Minister Musa and the ComPol spoke about this.
Hon. Kareem Musa - Minister of Home Affairs
"We have been informed of it, there is also an instance I believe in San Pedro and Caye Caulker that we're looking at that's very concerning to see that there are individuals out there actually carrying out these very fraudulent acts and certainly that will have it's consequences as a result of the police investigation."
Chester Williams - Commissioner of Police
"I know that we have received complaints from the ministry of health of the proliferation of fake vaccination cards and there are some names we have gotten as person who may be involved in this illegal activity and that matter is currently being pursued by the police. We know about a nurse and somebody who is not nurse, so we are looking for 2 persons at this time."
A release from the Ministry of Health says that this act is against the law. It specifically quotes a section from the public health act which says, quote, "Every person who wilfully signs a false certificate or return under this Part is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months." End quote.
