A Lake of the Ozarks bar defended hosting a packed pool party, saying that social distancing isn't the law and that it checked everyone's temperature
Gary Prewitt issued aon Tuesday standing up for the event, called "Zero Ducks Given." He emphasized that social distancing is not a legal requirement, and said "no laws were broken."
Prewitt cited advice from the local Sheriff's department, which said: "Social distancing is not a crime and therefore the sheriff's office has no authority to enforce actions in that regard." Additionally, he said medical staff had been hired to perform no-contact temperature checks on attendees, and those with a temperature of over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit were turned away.A view of Backwater Jack's bar at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, during low season in December 2016Hand sanitizer was also given to all attendees, he said, and staff had been told they could decline to work at the event with "no negative consequences.
"We understand that there are many emotions and feelings involved on every side of the pandemic situation," he wrote.
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