QC shuts down club for refusing to cooperate with mpox team
MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government has shut down a fitness club after it barred a contact tracing team to conduct an investigation in the establishment for possible mpox transmission.
Padlocked was Fahrenheit Cafe and Fitness Center or F Club located along E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Mayor Joy Belmonte said on Monday.
She said the city government served a cease and desist order and Notice of Violation to the establishment.
On August 24, the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (CESD) went to F Club to initiate contact tracing measures, following instructions of the Department of Health.
"We consider this refusal to cooperate with the authorities a clear threat to the health and interest of QCitizens," Belmonte said.
"The city government was prompt to act on this health matter but there would be a problem if we have this establishment that is not cooperating," she added.
The mayor called on business owners to work closely with the city government on public health concerns.
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