Other celebrations were also suspended for similar reasons. In Manabí there is “a slight increase” in COVID-19 infections.
MANTA, Manabi
It was a big party, with hundreds of young people who were not wearing masks. That was denounced by the citizens and shortly after the National Police arrived to corroborate the above.
There, the uniformed men found what they called a large amount of alcoholic beverages and with about a thousand young people present in a residential area in Manta. It was early Sunday morning and as health measures and protocols were not being followed to prevent further COVID-19 infections, the celebration was immediately suspended.
The incident took place in a citadel located on Via Spondylus, southwest of Manta. Manta control and security personnel were in charge of stopping the party. But it was not the only event canceled by the authorities. Others were suspended for similar infractions.
“Large amounts of alcoholic beverages and people in a drunken state were found,” the Municipality of Manta described in a statement.
Balnearios de Santa Elena started the holiday with up to 50% of hotel reservation; the beaches of Manabí and Esmeraldas were also among the favorite destinations
Other types of controls were also made in Manta. Thus, on Saturday night, for example, the presence of about 600 motorcyclists was verified at the height of the road to San Mateo. There were complaints that warned that they were doing pirouettes on the tracks.
After this event, 25 motorcycles were detained because their owners did not have documents proving the ownership and origin of the vehicle.
The Municipality of Manta also notified that there is a slight increase in the incidence of COVID-19 infections in Manabí. For this reason, he made an exhortation for people to comply with the safety regulations, even more so on this holiday that generated the transfer of thousands of people to this city and province.
According to local estimates, around 100,000 people are expected to mobilize in Manta for this holiday. (I)
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