The hospitality establishment is owned by one Grace Musengimana, who is among those arrested. All the people caught in the Sauna are non-residents, which is contrary to the government directives.<\/p>\n
Under the government Covid-19 directives, all swimming pools and spas are closed except for people residing in that hospitality establishment and with negative Covid-19 test results. The violators were shown to the media on Friday, June 4.<\/p>\n
Grace Musengimana argued that she was not aware that Spas services are still closed. <\/p>\n
\u201cI thought that spas are among the services that were allowed to resume under the recent government directives. For that, I apologize and urge others to adhere to the directives and wait until these services will be given a green light,\u201d Musengimana said.<\/p>\n
Shema Jonas, director of Good Governance for Gasabo District, said people should not try to feign ignorance on prohibited services.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Covid-19 pandemic still around, despite the reduction in cases. The government allows services and other remain closed for reasons based on risks involved, and directives must be adhered to,\u201d said Shema.<\/p>\n
RNP Deputy spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Africa Apollo Sendahangarwa, said the violators were arrested due to a tip-off by concerned residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cPolice got information from area residents at about 2pm, that there are people violating the directives in Golden Palms Spas. We responded to a tip-off and found eight people in the spa including the owner,\u2019\u2019 said CSP Africa.<\/p>\n
He appealed the public to consider the risks involved, the current situation of the pandemic and the directives meant to prevent the spread and contain the virus.<\/p>\n
While commending members of the public, who continue to report such violations, he observed that such actions can lead the country back into another wave of infections and lockdown.<\/p>\n
The violators were taken to Amahoro stadium where they were educated on health measures, tested Covid-19 at their own costs and handed administrative fines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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