A 50-year-old man tried to pass off a silicone arm as his own at a Covid-19 vaccination clinic in northern Italy, in an attempt to get a vaccine certificate without actually getting inoculated.
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The deception was spotted by a nurse, Filippa Bua, as she was about to administer the vaccine in Biella, Piedmont on Thursday. Bua told CNN she noticed something odd about the arm."The color of the skin was anomalous, much lighter compared to the hands or the face of the patient," she said.After inspecting the area, she realized that the arm was fake, made of silicone.Making Covid-19 vaccines mandatory was once unthinkable.
Video shows police raid for forged vaccine certificates 01:21Under the new measure, only those with full vaccination or proof of recovery from coronavirus are allowed entrance to such venues.The original"green pass," in force for indoor venues and long-distance trains since September 1, allows people to show proof of a negative Covid test within the previous 48 hours, rather than full vaccination or proof of recovery, in order to access leisure venues.
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