St. Gallen doctor charged with false Covid-19 certificates
Published: Wednesday, Aug 21st 2024, 09:30
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A doctor is alleged to have issued 409 Covid-19 recovery certificates without authorization. The trial against him began on Wednesday morning at the St. Gallen District Court. The public prosecutor is demanding a conditional prison sentence for forgery of documents.
The now 78-year-old doctor from the canton of St. Gallen is said to have issued a total of 51 vaccination certificates and 409 certificates of recovery in connection with Covid-19 between September 2021 and April 2022.
The indictment states that this enabled the unauthorized holders of the certificates to travel abroad or gain access to restaurants or dance halls.
The trial began with the clarification of preliminary issues. The doctor's defense lawyer criticized the fact that the allegedly forged documents did not even exist. The indictment did not meet the requirements. The court rejected a motion for recusal.
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