Swine Flu Costing Mexico City $57 Million A Day

Economy Swine Flu The economic hit is from canceled events and closure of movie theaters night clubs museums and other establishments to prevent the spread of swine flu.
by The Associated Press
Published: Tue, April 28, 2009 - 3:14 pm CST Last Updated: Tue, April 28, 2009 - 3:17 pm CST
MEXICO CITY (AP) - A leading business group estimates that
canceled events and closure of movie theaters, night clubs, museums
and other establishments to prevent the spread of swine flu is
costing Mexico City at least 777 million pesos ($57 million) a day.
Arturo Mendicuti, president of the city's Chamber of Trade,
Services and Tourism, says the figure represents a 36-percent drop
in revenue generated by tourism and services in the Mexican
capital.
He said Tuesday the estimate was made before the city government
expanded the shutdown Tuesday to include restaurants, which now are
only allowed to serve takeout.
The Confederation of Industrial Chambers urged the government to
reconsider its decision to close restaurants.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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