Bacolod Girl Arrested For Drinking Past Curfew, Says She Is Heartbroken
HEARTBROKEN GIRL FROM BACOLOD – As COVID-19 hit the Philippines, the government has imposed countermeasures against the spread of the virus.
Recently, President Rodrigo Duterte declared an “Enhanced Community Quarantine” in the entirety of Luzon. Likewise, places such as Bacolod City followed as well.
In addition to the quarantine which restricts travel, a curfew has been placed in the city from 10 pm until 4 am. However, some residents still risk exposure to go out drinking.
As such, 8 individuals from Bacolod City were arrested on the first night of the curfew. According to a report from TV Patrol Negros, the suspects were caught drinking on the streets of Barangay Sum-ag.
One of the arrested suspects was a female that explained she was fully aware of the curfew. However, she went drinking with her friends because she was “heartbroken”.
As per the report, only those with graveyard shifts, medical personnel, and deliveries of goods and supplies are exempted from the curfew.
The arrested suspects were brought to the police station and are to be released this morning.
Meanwhile, we learned in a previous article how a single patient in South Korea caused 80% of the cases in the country. During the containment period, she failed to adhere to social distancing and spread the virus.
Currently, Bacolod City does not have any testing kits available. As such, individuals with symptoms cannot be easily tested for the new coronavirus.
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