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The council has since reminded business other reasons, He said the over the last few
premises and Government entities to qui- minimum adhere years, to investment COVID-19 ZSIC General health guidelines had considering of US$500,000 within also their prioritised premises. which payment of
Council claims locals Public because say is Relations the Manager, compa- most some
Rebecca ny understands Mushota, said that the local it was authority the prohibitive.
had formed compliance monitoring teams the LS-MFEZ a key factor Business in strengthen-
with medical personnel from the Ministry of Mr Development ing the brand and growing Manager, the market Francis share.
Kunda, said construction works of the industrial yards were currently on course.
Mr Kunda explained that the industrial yards, once completed, would boost local participation in the economic zones.
He explained in an interview that the industrial yards would enable small and medium sized entrepreneurs to set up businesses in the zone.
“That one is on the table and we have Citizen Economic and Empowerment Commission who are constructing industrial
Health.
Ms Mushota said the two institutions had stepped up inspections to ensure that business premises and the public adhered to COVID-19 preventive measures.
“The council has intensified compliance checks on business premises and sensitisation of Covid-19 preventive measures to the public. “This is in line with reviewed COVID-19 preventive measures as announced by the Secretary to Cabinet, Dr Simon Miti,” she said.
Ms Mushota said that the council, through the Department of Public Health, had intensified the spraying of public places such as markets, bus stations and police stations. She said the compliance teams would also be visiting churches to ensure that services last for an hour only and worshipers adhere to COVID-19 preventive measures. Ms Mushota reminded the public to properly wear face masks in public places and consistently wash hands and sanitise.