A health worker in Wisconsin has been sacked after deliberately spoiling 500 doses of a coronavirus vaccine.
Police, the FBI and the US Drug Administration are all investigating after the worker removed the doses from where they were being refrigerated at the Aurora Medical Center on the outskirts of Milwaukee.
Detectives said they had been told about the tampering on Wednesday evening. As of Thursday there had been no arrests.
In a statement, the Aurora centre said the employee involved had "acknowledged that they had intentionally removed the vaccine from refrigeration".
The statement made no mention of a motive.
It said: "We continue to believe that vaccination is our way out of the pandemic. We are more than disappointed that this individual's actions will result in a delay of more than 500 people receiving their vaccine."
The number of coronavirus cases in Wisconsin is on the rise, following a brief slowdown at the start of December.
Johns Hopkins University states that there have been 516,226 total cases of the virus in the state, with 5,192 deaths.
Around 47,157 people have been vaccinated in Wisconsin, out of a total population of around 5.8million.
Latest Stories
-
PenTrust CEO named ‘Best Pensions CEO’, company wins ‘Scheme Administrator Award’ at Ghana Accountancy & Finance Awards 2024
19 mins -
Alan Kyerematen’s ‘Brighter Future for Health Professionals’ in Ghana Revealed in Bono
29 mins -
NPP will ensure a safer cleaner and greener environment – Dr Kokofu
37 mins -
2024 Election: Police to deal with individuals who will cause trouble – IGP
38 mins -
Seychelles President’s visit rekindles historical and diplomatic ties with Ghana
44 mins -
Election 2024: EC destroys defective ballot papers for Ahafo and Volta regions
54 mins -
2024 Election: I am sad EC disqualified me, but I endorse CPP’s candidate – PNP’s Nabla
1 hour -
I want to build a modern, inclusive country anchored by systems and data – Bawumia to CSOs
1 hour -
Miss Health Ghana 2024: Kujori Esther Cachana crowned new Health Ambassador
1 hour -
Livestream: The manifesto debate on WASH and climate change
2 hours -
Alan Kyerematen saddened by NDC and NPP’s neglect of Krofrom Market in the Ashanti Region
2 hours -
CSIR Executive Director urges farmers to adopt technology for improved farming
2 hours -
Football Impact Africa’s Ghetto Love Initiative inspires change in Teshie
2 hours -
Peter Toobu calls for tighter border security over uncovered weapons at Tema Port
2 hours -
Gov’t has failed its commitment to IPPs – Ablakwa
2 hours