KC Concepcion apologizes for violating health protocols at Tim Yap’s party

KC Concepcion has publicly apologized for violating health protocols at the controversial birthday party thrown by Tim Yap at The Manor at Camp John Hay in Baguio City.

KC attended the party along with Tim’s other celebrity and socialite friends on January 17. Videos of the event circulated online showing the guests dancing closely together without masks and face shields, getting public backlash, and prompting the Department of Tourism to open an investigation. KC, Tim, and other guests paid fines of P1,500 on January 29.

In her apology she also thanked the healthcare frontliners and acknowledged that the pandemic must have taken a mental toll especially on them.

““I do agree that keeping a mask on and not letting our guards down is the least we citizens could do. I personally apologize for not having kept my mask on 100% of the time during a gathering. It has been 2 weeks since then and I hope we can move forward with lessons learned about safety protocols indoors or outdoors when in a crowd. I understand the panic. And I would react in a similar way,” she said.

KC went on to remind her followers to be more responsible and adhere to health protocols. 

“Nobody is perfect, revenge travel is TRULY a thing, and in as much as we would like to break free from chains and restrictions to try and keep sane, no. We need to travel more responsibly. We need to gather more responsibly. Stay focused and patient. We can get through this together,” she said.

She also highlighted the importance of taking care of one’s mental and physical health. 

“As I’ve learned, we can connect with each other and love each other, while still being extra careful for ourselves and one another. I let my guard down for 5 minutes- while I was vigilant 99% of the time, 99% is not enough,” she said. “Moving forward… Take care out there everyone. We have a long way to go. Tomorrow is a new day.” – Rappler.com