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After photos and videos of the parties emerged on Sunday morning, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has spoken out against the gatherings, sayings hosts and partygoers could face punishment.
chicago house party on FB live last night 🤦🏽♂️ https://t.co/rOYrQURcKs— austin white 🌎☁️🌸 (@austin white 🌎☁️🌸) 1587899931.0
Disdain for the parties spread on social media after a 23-minute Facebook Live video showed the huge groups of people refusing to stay the recommended six feet away from each other.
That house party really made TMZ. I’m embarrassed to be from Chicago right now.— Ambee♥ (@Ambee♥) 1587919876.0
Me watching the Chicago House Party Live https://t.co/GtzqbSson4— Kirsten B. (@Kirsten B.) 1587945883.0
Those attendees of that house party in Chicago are just as dumb as the people ingesting cleaning products.— --- (@---) 1587916318.0
“I taught them better than this...” Grandma identifying one of her grandchildren in the Chicago Airbnb house party… https://t.co/2cr58ttXTO— 🎙 (@🎙) 1587946276.0
The videographer of the video can be heard saying:
"You can't even move in this b*tch."
Mayor Lightfoot denounced the the video on Twitter.
I have seen the video which shows what appears to be a house party taking place inside a Chicago residence. What… https://t.co/WHH4MCugrT— Mayor Lightfoot #StayHomeSaveLives (@Mayor Lightfoot #StayHomeSaveLives) 1587941308.0
Gov. J.B. Pritzker also spoke out against the party-goers, saying they had "they've violated the trust of their friends and family." The possibility that the virus may have spread among these partygoers isn't only dangerous for them, but also for everyone close to them.
Pritzker also said:
"You're literally putting everyone around you in danger. You are. They are putting you in danger. And, very importantly, all of those people are putting their families and their friends who are not there with them in danger."
From Tom Ahern of the Chicago Police Department on this weekend’s house party. https://t.co/2crOkSPNlP— Tahman Bradley (@Tahman Bradley) 1588026503.0
Though some of the partygoers posted to social media saying they felt fine, Pritzker explained that many people who have contracted the virus can feel normal even as they've become contagious.
"You'll go home. You'll feel fine. And you might give it to people at home. You'll see your friends, you'll feel fine, you give it to one of your friends, or more, and then you are a spreader of COVID-19. The whole purpose of social distancing, of wearing masks, of staying at home, in fact, is that we don't want to spread this to our loved ones or to others in the community."
Putting aside the very real danger of spreading the virus, however, there are also legal ramifications for lawbreakers. The Chicago Police posted a warning on Twitter saying they were investigating the party.
(1/2) We are aware of a video circulating on social media depicting a large house party inside of an alleged Chicag… https://t.co/ntBW7gPugH— Chicago Police Communications & News Affairs (@Chicago Police Communications & News Affairs) 1587918056.0
(2/2) CPD will disperse crowds in violation of social distancing requirements, and if necessary, issue citations or… https://t.co/3pekfGl2h0— Chicago Police Communications & News Affairs (@Chicago Police Communications & News Affairs) 1587918070.0
Pritzker also referenced law enforcement in his statement.
"If they refuse and if they repeatedly refuse, there is the ability by the police officers to charge them with reckless conduct and take them into custody. Though again we have discouraged police from doing that because we believe that people will in general follow the rules."
For the safety of the entire city, Lightfoot encouraged Chicago residents to send law enforcement word about upcoming parties, citing a website tips could be sent to.
While most Chicagoans are doing their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19, reckless actions like these threaten… https://t.co/7Hn1hkuq6Q— Mayor Lightfoot #StayHomeSaveLives (@Mayor Lightfoot #StayHomeSaveLives) 1587941308.0
Residents can anonymously submit a tip about house parties at https://t.co/Tt6O9g49ZD and CPD will shut them down i… https://t.co/3wOpLQdrvK— Mayor Lightfoot #StayHomeSaveLives (@Mayor Lightfoot #StayHomeSaveLives) 1587941308.0
For the safety of you, your friends, and your family, please continue social distancing until health experts have deemed it safe to begin gathering once again.