Bullets in envelopes, the message is self-explanatory.
Four pharmacists from the Plaine Orientale (Haute-Corse) participating in the vaccination campaign have thus received death threats.
On the island and far beyond, messages of support and indignation are pouring in.
"Today, four pharmacists from two different pharmacies found, deposited in their mailbox, an envelope containing a firearm bullet accompanied by a threat message with the inscription
antivax
", denounces the Regional Agency of Health (ARS). “These facts are extremely serious. The ARS of Corsica, the Council of the Order of Pharmacists and the URPS pharmacists strongly condemn these acts of intimidation, real attacks and assure them of their full support, ”adds this official message.
"The ARS recalls the strong mobilization of all pharmacists on the island in the public health actions to which they have contributed since the start of the health crisis, and also welcomes their unwavering commitment to the vaccination campaign", concludes the press release from the health organization.
“Unacceptable!
Scandalous!
"
On the island, several politicians have shown their support for professionals, like the nationalist deputy Jean-Félix Acquaviva: "Let them know that we are at their side in the face of these behaviors from another age which should be banned. Of our society. "" Incomprehensible! Unacceptable! Scandalous! »Also protested an elected representative of Bastia, Julien Morganti. And many Internet users are indignant on Twitter: “Goofy! »Astonished an anonymous. "Laxity with regard to antivax and their stinking weekly demonstrations lead to these extremes", comments yet another, while several anti-health pass demonstrations are underway this Saturday all over France.
In this context, the prefecture of Haute-Corse reacted strongly.
The prefect assures us that “
the authors of this unacceptable act will be prosecuted
”.
"
The strong involvement of pharmacists in the vaccination campaign,
we can read,
should not suffer from any pressure or intimidation
" specifies the authority of the state in another
press
release.
Same story on the side of the Federation of Pharmaceutical Syndicates of France: “An escalation in the unacceptable.
The FSPF stands in solidarity with our threatened colleagues, those responsible must be found and judged, ”declared its president Philippe Besset on Twitter.
An escalation in the unacceptable.
The @fspf_officiel is in solidarity with our threatened colleagues, those responsible must be found and judged.
https://t.co/2u3Hss2Vl7
- Philippe Besset (@PhilippeBesset) August 21, 2021
In addition, the Council of the Order of Pharmacists and the URPS pharmacists also strongly condemn these acts of intimidation and assure the professionals of their full support.
This incident is notably reminiscent of the one in Montpellier, exactly one week ago.
In the regional capital (Hérault), demonstrators attacked a pharmacist who was testing for Covid-19 in a tent provided for this purpose, on the occasion of the anti-health pass demonstration last weekend .
The Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, then had a word of support on Twitter for the pharmacist taken to task.
“This pharmacist, every morning for a year and a half, gets up despite fatigue to protect and care for your parents, your loved ones, your neighbors.
And even you, who insult him in all shame, if it were necessary one day, ”he commented.
This pharmacist, every morning for a year and a half, gets up despite fatigue to protect and take care of your parents, your loved ones, your neighbors.
And even you, who insult him in all shame, if it were necessary one day.
https://t.co/HrBp03bymT
- Olivier Véran (@olivierveran) July 31, 2021
For several months, pharmacists have been regularly the target of threats related to vaccination.
