• There has been no business because of the ban.
• Planners are required to pay back the money to clients
• Most Planners depends on the business for income.
Some Event Planners in Lusaka say government’s decision to ban public functions such as Kitchen Parties, Weddings, and Chilanga Mulilo to curtail the rising Covid-19 cases and deaths, has negatively affected their businesses.
Speaking in an interview with Money FM News, one of the Event Planners Dorothy Masuwa said clients who had already paid before the ban was effected, are currently requesting to be refunded their money which is a huge setback for the planners.
Ms. Masuwa lamented that there is nothing that planners can do at the moment as people’s health comes first, hence the need to follow Government’s directive.
She stated that people have stopped hiring out events décor materials because no events are taking place at the moment.
“The ban is really a set back to the Events Planners as people are asking for their money back after paying for wedding planning and décor,” she said.
She hopes that the pandemic passes soon so that business can go back to normal as she and many others depend on business for income.
Government recently announced that efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus have been escalated following the suspension of social gatherings for 21 days.
Permits for weddings, kitchen and birthday parties, chilanga mulilo and workshops will not be issued.
Couples scheduled for marriage this weekend will have to wait because permits have also been suspended pending review after 21 days.
Zambia has continued recorded high Covid-19 cases and deaths. As of Wednesday this week, the country recorded 47 deaths and 2,395 cases.
Recently, Government announced the ban on public events such as weddings, Kitchen Parties, Chilanga Mulilos and birthday parties for 21 days as they are categorized as one of super spreader of Covid-19 pandemic