They say money can only get you so much in life.
But apparently, S$1000 can get you a spot on the queue for the coveted COVID-19 vaccine, Sinovac, as one woman found out.
It doesn’t mean she will get the vaccine though.
It’s just a spot in the waiting line to book an appointment for the Sinovac jab.
So there’s still a limit as to what money can get you!
Woman Allegedly Offered $1,000 for a Spot in Queue for Sinovac Vaccine
According to Shin Min Daily News (新明日报), the woman in question needed to travel to Australia urgently due to personal reasons.
However, she hasn’t had much luck getting a slot for any of the COVID-19 vaccines.
She added that she tried getting a slot for both Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations but failed.
She has also attempted to get a slot for the Sinovac vaccine at the clinics that offered it. This comes after the Ministry of Health released an announcement on 16 June, adding 24 private clinics to the list of approved clinics where a person can get the Sinovac jab at.
The woman is apparently a very busy fella too.
At the clinic near Tampines Street 91, she was given the suggestion that maybe she could join the queue at 2am since there would be fewer people then.
She responded, “I have to attend classes, I really don’t have the time to do this.”
Desperate and at wit’s end, she offered S$300 to anyone who’s willing to queue on her behalf.
When there were no takers, she upped the fee to S$1000 and finally found someone willing to be her “queue mule”.
And evidently, it worked!
The woman said that she’s currently waiting for a response from the clinic regarding her unique situation and hopes that she will be able to get the vaccine soon.
People Flocking to Private Clinics to Get COVID-19 Vaccines
The same situation could be seen elsewhere at other approved private clinics around Singapore.
Based on several media reports, hundreds of people were seen flocking to private clinics to secure a slot for the Sinovac vaccine.
At Little Cross Family Clinic, more than 20 people were seen resting on cardboard mats or sitting on makeshift stools while queueing in a video taken by a passer-by.
When interviewed by a reporter from Shin Min Daily News (新明日报), a witness said that the clinic has a queue of over 100 people for 3 to 4 days now.
The witness even added that at one point, there were 400 people waiting in line with someone claiming that he has been queueing for 3 days straight.
Police officers were also seen in the field, making sure all COVID-19 regulations are being followed.
Unfortunately, despite putting in the time and the effort to queue up for the vaccine, many of these people will fail to get an appointment for the Sinovac vaccine due to limited slots.
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