The Advocate — although Heretic acknowledged only two confirmed cases in its public statements.Last week, a video from the sold-out event showing shirtless men not wearing masks and packed on the dance floor sparked outrage on social media.
After the initial backlash, Heretic's general manager, Alan Collins, said the club would continue to hold events while enforcing health precautions like temperature checks and mandatory wearing of masks, which would be provided free of charge.Now, after at least two guests confirmed COVID-19 diagnoses, the club, "out of an abundance of caution ... [will] postpone all scheduled events until further notice so we can continue to gather more information and adjust our operation accordingly," Collins wrote.