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Minister Of Information Criticized For Prioritizing Press For COVID Vaccine
Our government never fails to terrify and amuse us when it comes to taking important decisions. This was taken to the next level when a televised interview with Minister of Information in Lebanon’s caretaker government Manal Abdel Samad revealed that she believes that media personnel and reporters should be the priority when receiving the new coronavirus vaccine.
It was unclear whether Abdel Samad was pandering for popularity or not, but
here were some of the reactions of Lebanese twitter:
We know who really deserves priority:
Some had a few jokes up their sleeve
While others got real with her suggestion
Here’s a thought, maybe the priority should go to those who are on the front lines like healthcare workers? Or the elderly with health issues? Just a thought.
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— (@ALJADEEDNEWS) January 10, 2021
It was unclear whether Abdel Samad was pandering for popularity or not, but
here were some of the reactions of Lebanese twitter:
We know who really deserves priority:
I swear to god, if reporters are prioritized to take the vaccine ahead of essential workers I’m fucking done with this country forever. https://t.co/ztmkHk4emG
— Akram (@akramhashem1) January 10, 2021
Some had a few jokes up their sleeve
— Hady (@HadO_6) January 10, 2021
— Parody (@JaredKushnerLeb) January 10, 2021
— لقمان (@wolverinstar) January 11, 2021
While others got real with her suggestion
The minister of Information says she suggested to prioritize press for the #COVID19 vaccine; personally if this was an option, I would donate mine to my father bcz I doubt he would fairly get a turn to take the vaccine if he was to wait in this country 🙂 #Lebanon https://t.co/980RECNtrg
— Luna Safwan – (@LunaSafwan) January 10, 2021
— (@Dr_Mrad) January 11, 2021
— ديمة (@DimaAbouAbdou) January 10, 2021
Here’s a thought, maybe the priority should go to those who are on the front lines like healthcare workers? Or the elderly with health issues? Just a thought.
