Pool party organizer tests positive for COVID-19

One of the organizers of a pool party and drinking session in Quezon City has tested positive for COVID-19.

According to Saleema Refran's report on "24 Oras" on Tuesday, at least 54 people tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the said party in Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon.

Many people attended the street "pool party" on May 9, Mother's Day, and a drinking and videoke session in a covered court on May 11. Both incidents were considered "superspreader" events by health authorities.

Although one of the organizers admitted they violated health protocols amid the pandemic, she denied that they caused the spread of the virus.

"Inaamin namin na may tugtog kami. Alam namin na lumabag kami sa health protocols. Pagbabayarin namin 'yon pero 'yong sasabihin po na dahil sa akin, nakapag-spread ako ng virus? Hindi po totoo po 'yon. Lahat ng kasama ko sa pool party, asawa ko, anak ko, father-in-law ko, lahat po kahit mga bata, negative po," she said.

Further, the barangay captain said he and all purok leaders will take action on what happened.

"Every event o mass gathering dito sa barangay ay sisiguraduhing makarating po sa amin para immediately maaksyunan," he said.

Aside from the barangay chairman and the homeowners association president, authorities will also investigate the commander of the Quezon City Police District Police Station 4 Nagkaisang Nayon Community Precinct 1 for negligence. — DVM, GMA News