A Huntington Beach restaurant defended itself this Monday on social networks for receiving criticism after promoting that its business received customers who demonstrate that they have not been vaccinated against COVID – 19 .
Basilico’s Pasta e Vino restaurant owners placed outside their premises flyers with the legend: “Notice: Proof of not being vaccinated is required . We have zero tolerance for treacherous and anti-American stupidity. Thanks for reflecting. ”
PSA DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT EAT at basilico’s pasta e vino. This ignorant establishment located in Huntington Beach, CA will only serve unvaccinated people. Show support and DO NOT eat there. Let’s help them fail! Stupidity should NOT be rewarded / encouraged! pic.twitter.com/191 IWGbk0es
– Mr Self DestrucTT (@MSDGaming_) July 26, 2021
The position of the commercial premises was received with harsh criticism from the community Orange County.
“What a slap in the face for everyone those who died from COVID. 19 ”, was one of the comments written against Basilico’s in the Yelp application, used to promote businesses in different cities.
Due to the high attention from the public, the Yelp application decided to temporarily disable the publication of comments by the public on the page.
“While we do not take a position one way or another when it comes to this incident, we have temporarily disabled the posting of content on this page while we work p To investigate the content you see here reflects real consumer experiences ”, warned Yelp on its portal.
They defend themselves against public criticism
On Facebook , the owners of Basilico’s responded to the criticism received for his stance against the vaccine.
“Here come the haters, and with them the non-stop phone calls of harassment, threats and hundreds of one-star reviews . And guess what? We, at Basilico’s Pasta e Vio, wear it as a badge of honor “, they wrote on social networks.
” We feel blessed to go to battle against everyone in defense of freedom Americana ”, added the owners of Basilico’s.
In Orange County, COVID statistics – 19 show that the increase of daily cases had a rebound since the restart of economic activity, on 15 June , date on which local health authorities reported 191 cases.
In the most recent report , of 26 July, it is reported that in Orange County were recorded 452 new infections by coronavirus.
New patients are among residents who have not yet received the COVID vaccine – 19.