Vinh City fines beer bars that attract crowds during the epidemic season

Quang An• May 27, 2021 20:36

(Baonghean.vn) - The authorities of Vinh City and Truong Thi Ward have launched a campaign to punish beer bars that gather crowds and do not strictly implement measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic.

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The roads along Goong Lake area, Truong Thi Ward, Vinh City are home to many beer bars, which are often crowded during the epidemic season. In the photo: Sinh Vien Beer Bar at 25 Phan Sy Thuc Street is one of the places that often attracts crowds. Photo: QA

On the evening of May 27, leaders of the Health Department, Vinh City People's Committee and Truong Thi Ward suddenly inspected this beer bar. It is worth mentioning that when they saw the authorities, beer drinkers and staff quickly dispersed like "bees leaving their nest". According to records, at the time of the inspection, there were about 50 - 60 people gathering to drink beer, not maintaining a safe distance as recommended. Photo: QA

The violating items were temporarily seized by the authorities. Photo: QA

The People's Committee of Truong Thi Ward has drawn up an administrative violation record against the beer shop owner for "Failure to implement the decision to apply measures to limit mass gatherings or temporarily suspend business and service activities in public places" in epidemic prevention, as stipulated in Decree 117 of the Government. Photo: QA

At Chien Diep beer shop, located in Nguyen Tat Thanh park area, there was also a crowd on the evening of May 27. When the force checked, the shop staff hurriedly cleaned up the tables and chairs while the customers dispersed. Photo: QA

The People's Committee of Truong Thi Ward also made a record of administrative violations against the owner of this beer shop for similar violations and requested strict implementation of epidemic prevention measures. Photo: QA

Mr. Hoang Anh Tien - Chairman of Truong Thi Ward People's Committee said: This violation has a fine of 10 - 20 million VND, exceeding the authority of the ward, therefore, the ward will send a petition to Vinh City People's Committee to punish these stores. In the coming time, we will increase our force to inspect and handle crowded shops that do not comply with epidemic prevention measures. In the photo: Minutes of administrative violations of 2 beer shops in violation. Photo: QA