{"id":21561,"date":"2021-02-12T09:51:26","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T06:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/?p=21561"},"modified":"2021-02-12T09:51:30","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T06:51:30","slug":"those-organising-attending-valentines-day-parties-face-arrest-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/2021\/02\/12\/those-organising-attending-valentines-day-parties-face-arrest-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Those Organising, Attending Valentines Day Parties Face Arrest &#8211; Police"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ugandans planning to attend Valentines Day parties in breach of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will be arrested, according to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement, Onyango says the SOPs put in place to control the spread of coronavirus are still applicable and those who violate them will face the law. Valentines Day will be celebrated on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We have read, listened and seen several advertisements both online and traditional media advertising parties in different places like hotels, beaches and other open arenas to celebrate valentine&#8217;s day on February 14, 2021.Ministry of Health guidelines still stand and the COVID19 instruments: The Public Health (Control of COVID-19) rules, 2020, that was put in place to fight the spread of Coronavirus is still in operation,&#8221; he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement adds, &#8220;We want to warn the organisers of these parties to desist from breaking the law and stop advertising for the events.\u00a0We appeal to members of the public to report to us any party or event that breaches the Coronavirus regulations. We also warn any person that will attend such events that will be arrested for breaching the laws.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Social gatherings especially wedding parties and prayers are restricted to 200 people with observance of the SOPs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ugandans planning to attend Valentines Day parties in breach of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will be arrested, according to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango. In a statement, Onyango says the SOPs put in place to control the spread of coronavirus are still applicable and those who violate them will face the law. 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