Nurse admits conspiracy to defraud by “pretending to administer injections”, jailed for six months; three others jailed for two to three months; judge says case undermined public trust in healthcare system
護士認串謀欺詐「扮打針」囚半年 另 3 人囚 2 至 3 月 官：破壞市民對醫療系統信任
The Vaccine Pass was introduced in February 2022. A 34-year-old nurse who had worked at a community vaccination centre was accused of “pretending to administer injections” to six people from two families several days before its implementation, so that they could obtain vaccination records. The matter was later exposed by another nurse at the vaccination centre. Seven people were jointly charged with two counts of conspiracy to defraud, while three were allowed to sign their own recognisance to keep the peace. Of the remaining four defendants, the nurse and a housewife had pleaded guilty earlier. The other two defendants, who had pleaded not guilty, were convicted at Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Courts on Friday (2nd). The nurse was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, while the other three were sentenced to between two and three months. One defendant was seen wiping away tears upon hearing the sentence.
「疫苗通行證」於 2022 年 2 月實施，曾於社區疫苗接種中心工作的 34 歲女護士，被指在實施前數天，為兩個家庭共 6 人「扮打針」，以獲取疫苗接種紀錄，事後被接種中心另一護士揭發。 7 人共被控兩項串謀欺詐罪，其中 3 人獲准自簽保守行為。餘下 4 名被告，護士與一名主婦早前認罪，另外 2 名不認罪被告，周五（2 日）在觀塘裁判法院被裁定罪成。護士被判囚 6 個月，另 3 人被判 2 至 3 月，有被告聞判時一度拭淚。