Carmine’s restaurant in NYC.Photo: Google Maps
In a video shared on social media, three women — identified as Kaeita Nkeenge Rankin, 44, and Tyonnie Keshay Rankin, 21, of Humble, Texas, and Sally Rechelle Lewis, 49, of Houston — are seen arguing with the hostess of Carmine’s on the Upper West Side before repeatedly punching the 24-year-old. Bystanders and staff broke up the fight, which left the hostess bruised and scratched up, and the women broke her necklace, policetoldThe New York Times.
The three women were arrested and charged with assault and criminal mischief, and ordered to return for a court appearance. An unnamed patient was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital.
As of Monday,New York City restaurants are now requiredto ask patrons for proof that they’ve received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Businesses that fail to do so can be fined $1,000.
In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Carmine’s called it a “tragic situation.”
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As of Sept. 17, 63.4% of the U.S. population — or 210,700,361 people — have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 54.2% are fully vaccinated,according to the CDC. Of the population that is eligible for the vaccine, those aged 12 and up, 74.2% have received at least one dose and 63.5% are fully vaccinated.
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source: people.com
