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Partygoers during the Christmas season will be arrested as part of public security efforts to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), the head of the Philippine National Police warned on Monday.
“Parties have been banned, so of course we will have [partygoers] arrested, ”said Police General Debold Sinas, who was criticized for his birthday party“ mañanita ”(at dawn) in May amid the government shutdown to prevent transmission of the virus.
Dinners, while they can be classified as parties, are allowed as long as health measures are observed, Sinas said. “I let the commanders decide.”
Santa blows
On the deployment of so-called Santa Claus policemen or policemen dressed as Santa Claus during the Christmas season, the PNP chief said that only some of them had been dispatched.
“I did not discourage the Santa cops but I did not encourage [their deployment], “he said.” What we’re running for our units [is] deploy social distancing [patrollers]. “
Sinas said some units may have appointed Santa police officers “to entertain people, get their attention and give them reminders. [on health rules]. However, he emphasized that the deployment “is minimal.”
Pedestrians who do not wear masks or face shields “will no longer be arrested if the offense is simply the improper use of masks and face shields.” he said. “So we have instructed that they should only be approached and remembered.”
“If they don’t have masks, give them masks. Without a face shield, give them a face shield, ”Sinas said. INQ
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