College kids will do just about anything to make money while in school. That includes getting COVID-19. Brigham Young University has launched an investigation into claims that some of its students are intentionally trying to get coronavirus so they can sell their antibody plasma for cash.
BYU, which is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, strongly condemned the alleged practice and threatened to suspend anyone caught attempting to contract the virus on purpose.
Several donation centers are paying for antibody plasma, including one close to the university that claims to pay survivors of COVID-19 $100 per visit "as a special thank you" for "saving lives during a pandemic."
Another location reportedly pays donors $200 for each of their first two visits. As of last week, Brigham Young University had confirmed 119 active student cases of COVID-19 and 20 active employee cases.
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