Gastronom Society: Government's Last Decision Leads Us to Economic Collage

We as the Association, even though we've been constantly the most hit sector by pandemic, have been and are ready for co-operation with the relevant institutions. The last decision made by the Government of the Republic of Kosovo not only does not affect the prevention of the virus, but it also completely destroys our businesses and leads us to an economic collapse. As an Association, we think that cutting working hours until 9:00 p.m., we as businesses are incapable of further operation and leading to the banknote. At the same time, we do not believe that this is the key factor that would help reduce the number of infected people, and how the Associations believe that awareness of our clients, staff, wearing masks and respecting other measures always would be the best solution. We remain convinced that schedule is not the main problem and factor but that awareness of the population to protect itself and others by respecting the measures of I KPS. The virus is existable, and we have to get used to living with it by awareness of the population and preventing the growth of infected and not just blaming certain sectors and hitting only certain businesses. Furthermore, there are no precise facts and statistics that the virus's core is Gastronomy and, like the society, we feel revolted by such slander, considering that we don't act to harm anyone when we are also endangered by this virus and we have a responsibility to ourselves, family and society. We urge competent institutions to fine businesses individually for violations of measures and regulations, not to act in a comprehensive way”, is written in communiqués.

Gastronoms have also called on institutions for additional assistance, such as reprogramming credit installments, access to finance, support for wages and rents, at least for three months, postponement of statements and tax payments, for at least three months.