Hospital workers fined for partying - in a hospital

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 05:04

Police in Sankt Gallen have arrested and fined a group of hospital workers for hosting an illegal party – in a hospital.

Details are emerging of nine people being caught at 2am on the sixth floor of the Sankt Gallen Cantonal Hospital. The group included doctors, including one senior physician.

A hospital spokesman says they’re disappointed in their staff.

Apparently the get together was a farewell party for one of the staff members. The group have been fined CHF 450 each for violating the epidemics law.

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