Lusaka Mayor says the outbreak of Covid-19 has greatly affected small and large scale businesses not only in the city but the country as a whole resulting in job losses.

Miles Sampa told Money FM News in an interview that the business community all over the world is suffering as a result of the Coronavirus which has seen some business entities closing while others are in the process of shutting down.

“Every business small or big is affected by this Coronavirus pandemic, world over the business community is suffering some shares have been wiped out,” Mr. Sampa said.

Mr. Sampa stressed the need for business owners to be innovative and think outside the box and figure out how they are going to survive during the difficult time.
He added that as it stands, bars, casinos, gyms and night clubs have been directed to close their businesses while restaurants are now operating on take away and delivery basis.

“The bars, restaurants not only in Lusaka but the whole country and the whole world are affected, we don’t know what God has planned.”
“The Cheese has moved, make no mistake this is the time for everybody of us to figure out how we are going to survive,” he stated.