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Bodycam footage has captured the moment when a police officer confronted a student hosting a “COVID-19” party in which everyone in attendance tested positive for the virus.
The video shows an officer in Oxford, Ohio, speaking to one of 20 people at a home near the University of Miami last Saturday, double the number allowed to meet in the state under coronavirus restrictions.
The officer orders the group, who were not wearing face masks, to disperse and asks the man, “So you probably know why I want to talk to you?”
20 people were at the house party and all had COVID-19. Photo: Oxford Police Department
One student said that eight people lived in the house, but 20 were at the party. Photo: Oxford Police Department
“Too many people?” replied the student, who revealed that eight people lived on the property.
The officer is then heard saying “I’ve never seen this before” while verifying the resident’s ID.
“There is an entry in the computer for which it tested positive COVID-19? “.
“Yes,” answers the student.
He goes on to admit that he tested positive a week earlier and that everyone at the party also has the virus, including two people from the house across the street.
“Oh God. This is what we are trying to prevent,” the officer replies in horror.
“We want to keep this city open.”
He then asks why the students were not quarantined for 14 days, as recommended by state and federal health officials.
More than 1,000 University of Miami students have tested positive for coronavirus since classes started this term, according to the WKRC news channel.
Gov. Mike DeWine said in a briefing that the Miami cases are the reason Butler County remains at a level three in the state’s public health advisory system.
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The university still plans to begin face-to-face classes on September 21.
However, officials warned that students who refuse to take a test will be denied access to campus services and will have to return to remote learning.
Oxford police cited six men who attended the party for violating the state mass assembly and quarantine ordinance. They could face a fine of $ 500 (£ 390).
