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Vaccine Doses Pulled From Hospital That Helped Trump Hotel Workers Jump the Line

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Loretto Hospital’s chief operating officer bragged he had vaccinated Eric Trump.

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Chicago public health authorities have pulled the coronavirus vaccine doses allotted to a hospital that helped ineligible Trump Tower workers skip the line for a jab. Loretto Hospital’s Chief Operating Officer Dr. Anosh Ahmed also owns a condo in the luxury hotel and bragged that he had vaccinated Eric Trump, who was not eligible at the time. Ahmed later said he was joking. A spokesperson for the city’s public health department said Loretto “will not receive first doses until we can confirm their vaccination strategies and reporting practices meet all [Chicago Department of Public Health] requirements.” The hospital also reportedly offered Cook County judges and their spouses doses of the vaccine, regardless of eligibility.

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