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While the Delta variant of Covid-19 has the countries with the highest number of immunized on red alert, the Pasta e Vino restaurant in California, defies biosecurity recommendations.
“We have zero tolerance for treacherous and anti-American stupidity,” reads the sign outside the establishment, asking diners for proof of not having been vaccinated.
This is not the first time that the restaurant located in California has challenged the health authorities, in May 2020, the restaurant launched an anti-masking campaign where it asked customers to remove their masks when they were inside. Tony Roman, the owner of Basilico, said in an email that he was fighting government policies that he says are “harmful.”
“With warning signs of another impending lockdown, and many business owners once again cheering on those I refer to as ‘the little tyrants of the lockdown,’ this time enforcing proof-of-vaccination policies, we decided to fire another challenge missile to do more. our point in defense of American freedom ”, he described.
According to the article published in Los Angeles TimesIn the restaurant, it is not verified whether the diners are actually vaccinated or not, but the controversial signage of the establishment generates annoyance among people who have already been vaccinated and among those who take biosecurity measures to lower the spikes of infections.
According to its posts on Instagram, Cal / OSHA fined Basilico’s $ 152,060 on June 17, 2021 and responded on July 10 by posting names and phone numbers of managers and inspectors that restaurant supporters could call to express their opposition. , as well as movie clips. from the “Godfather” movies suggesting the restaurant would refuse to pay.
According to data published by the California Department of Public Health, the Delta variant constitutes 14.5% of the coronavirus cases in this State analyzed so far in June, compared to 4.7% in May, when it was the fourth most identified variant. in California.
