By AARON CHIYANZO in IsokaTHERE will be no lockdown or curfew for Zambia even as the Covid-19 cases escalate because the economy has to be kept running, President Edgar Lungu has said.President Lungu said closing down the economy because of Covid-19 was not a solution, noting that it had not worked for any country.He said countries that had imposed lockdowns and curfews had still been hit by the pandemic.President Lungu disclosed that he had been receiving advice to close the economy in the wake of the increased Covid-19 infections.He however said during a meeting with the Isoka Chamber of Commerce yesterday that the economy would not close and asked businesses not to close.“If we close up, people will still die of hunger,” he said.President Lungu said for now there was need for mindset change and ensure that there was total adherence to Covid-19 preventive measures.He said there was need to find practical measures to fight […]
No lockdown, curfew – Lungu
