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Timely Gov’t Moratoria To Salvage Sector

The effects of covid-19 on the hospitality and catering industry are very glaring as the spread of the disease has greatly limited movements of persons across the world.

I t was business as usual in hotels and restaurants before March 6, 2020 when the deadly pandemic raised its ugly head in Cameroon with the detection of the first coronavirus case. Though activities continued unperturbed after that, the number of confirmed cases kept soaring in Cameroon prompting the government to take restrictive measures on March 17 to bar the way to the spread of the virus. These measures which included amongst others the closer of land, air and maritime borders, cancellation of gatherings of over 50 people, closure of pubs and restaurants after 6pm had a severe blow on the sector. After consultations with economic operators including the national hotel operators syndicate, the government softened these measures on April 30 and announced moratoria on certain fiscal obligations. To begin with, the 6pm limit for restaurants to be open was lifted giving more business time to operators. The easing of the measures according to the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Dr Joseph Dion Ngute, aimed at attenuating the effects of the COVID-19 on businesses. In fact, the latest study carried out by the Cameroon Employers Syndicate (GICAM) indicated that 92 per cent of enterprises (including hotels and catering) are facing the adverse effect of the pandemic outbreak. However, the opening of bars, restaurants and other leisure facilities after 6pm is subject to the strict respect of barrier measures notable the wearing of protective mask and social distancing. As far as hote...

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