[SPAM] Remdesivir Injection By The Name “COVIPRI”

Beware of ‘Covipri’, the fake Remdesivir injection circulating on social media

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Remdesivir Injection By The Name ‘COVIPRI’

Verification: No Remdesivir by the name COVIPRI exists

A vial for #Remdesivir injection by the name “COVIPRI” is in circulation. “COVIPRI” is a fake medicine and not a Remdesivir injection. No Remdesivir by the name COVIPRI exists. Please don’t fall for this. Beware of ‘COVIPRI’, the fake Remdesivir injection circulating on social media. Check the English written on the packet. “For used in India only. Not for export”, which is grammatically wrong English. There are many other grammatical errors also. Read more @Indiatoday.
People have been advised not to buy medical supplies from unverified sources and beware of counterfeit medicines and injections. Press Information Bureau has clarified in the tweet. Please check the link below:

A vial for #Remdesivir injection by the name 'COVIPRI' is in circulation.#PIBFactCheck

This vial by the name #COVIPRI is #Fake. Do not buy medical supplies from unverified sources and beware of counterfeit medicines and injections. pic.twitter.com/TM5PS6sbcR

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 3, 2021

Delhi Police working on useful information arrested 5 culprits in a prolonged investigation & unearthed a ‘pharmaceutical’ unit at Kothdwar, Uttarakhand manufacturing large quantities of fake Remdevisir injections (COVIPRI) sold at price over Rs. 25000/-

Delhi Police working on useful information arrested 5 culprits in a prolonged investigation & unearthed a ‘pharmaceutical’ unit at Kothdwar, Uttarakhand manufacturing large quantities of fake Remdevisir injections (COVIPRI) sold at price over Rs. 25000/- @HMOIndia @PMOIndia https://t.co/wDe0tixBMA pic.twitter.com/kdAKvdTi4B

— CP Delhi #DilKiPolice (@CPDelhi) April 29, 2021

Delhi Police officer Monika Bhardwaj shared pictures of what she said were fake Remdesivir injections by the name of ‘Covipri’. “No Remdesivir by the name ‘Covipri’ exists,” said Bhardwaj, adding, “This complete racket has been busted but some injections may still be in circulation. Please do not buy from unverified sources.” Delhi Police recently arrested seven people in the case. Check the link shared below:

This is #Fake.
No #Remdesivir by the name #COVIPRI exists.
This complete racket has been busted but some injections may still be in circulation. Please do not buy from unverified sources. pic.twitter.com/HncrXgk4Mh

— Monika Bhardwaj (@manabhardwaj) May 1, 2021

Delhi Police officer Monika Bhardwaj shared the differences between real and fake Remdesivir in her tweet. Person by name Sandeep Shashi Kataria also showed the difference between real and fake injection by pointing out the differences. Check the image below that was shared in comments to the fake post about the fake Remdesivir:

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Post Date: 04 May 2021

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