PROTOCOL VIOLATION | Quezon City orders closure of bar for violating health protocols

July 12, 2021 , 07:28 PM

By Beatrice Puente, News5 Digital

(July 12, 2021) – A city government in the capital region ordered the closure of a bar after it entertained dozens of guests without implementing public health measures to control the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an official said on Monday.

Rannie Ludovica, a member of Quezon City’s task force implementing pandemic protocols, said Ciso’s Gastrobar, located at Del Monte Avenue, was shut down after a viral video showed people neglecting physical distancing measures. They were also not wearing face masks.

“Cooperation lang naman po ang kailangan natin,” Ludovica told News5 in an interview. “Naiintindihan po ni Mayor ang side po ng mga business establishment po na kailangang maghanapbuhay pero ang priority pa rin po natin ay ‘yung mga health protocols sa ating customers.”

Social media influencers were also spotted partying inside the bar, drawing heavy criticisms from the public. All the people inside were seen sitting close to each other while enjoying their drinks in the indoor venue which allows for faster virus transmission.

The bar’s manager will face sanctions under the Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases Act which compels the public to inform authorities about possible health concerns in a particular event, according to Ludovica.

Ludovica said they were also trying to identify the attendees of the party to hold them accountable for violating national and local ordinances related to the COVID-19.

“Sana po, sa mga customers din, alam naming sabik po kayo na magkita-kita na magka-kaibigan pero sana isipin natin na [nasa] pandemic pa rin po tayo,” Ludovica said.

“Alam din namin na ‘di pa rin kayo fully vaccinated. Maawa naman kayo sa mga magulang at pamilya n’yo dahil di rin nila siguro alam na nandito kayo sa ganitong lugar.”

Quezon City officials, along with the members of the local police unit, also vowed to conduct a nightly inspection of all the bars and restaurants within the city to ensure compliance with public health protocols.

Police officers have recently arrested 73 people after raiding resto-bars last week.

A similar incident was also reported in Cebu City in May, leading to the suspension of the bar’s special disco permit, which allows them to operate at a limited capacity during the pandemic.

(MM | with reports from Camille Samonte, News5)

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