Lusaka Deputy Mayor has advised managers and officers in all markets and bus stations in the city to ensure that no one accesses their facilities without wearing a mask.
Speaking during a Covid 19 sensitization exercise conducted in various parts of Lusaka by a Multi-Sectoral Task Force, Christopher Shakafuswa noted that the new Covid 19 Variant is deadly and bus operators should make sure any commuter not wearing a mask does not enter their buses.
Mr. Shakafuswa said distribution of face masks is being done to remind the general public to be compliant because Covid 19 is very deadly.
“This is a multi Sectoral team, therefore we expect that from tomorrow onwards anyone found wanting should be fined. We have the SI in place, we have the Act in place and we are now going to move to compliance and dissemination of Information like we are doing today,” Mr. Shakafuswa said.
He stated that the Council will be on the ground in every community to ensure that all community members are complying with the guidelines that have been put in place.
“We expect everyone to mask up, observe social distancing and wash your hands more frequently to prevent the new variant from spreading throughout the city,” he added.
The Multi-Sectoral Task Force comprises Provincial Minister Bowman Lusambo, Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA), Zambia Police and Ministry of Health, among others.