Restaurateurs across South Africa are lining the sidewalks outside their businesses with tables in protest of strict lockdown measures implemented to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

More than a thousand restaurants chose to take part in the protest, which emanated out of the city of Johannesburg, where the coronavirus has infected large numbers of residents. Llewy Mateza, owner of The Local Grill in Johannesburg, said he wants the government to reinstate the sale of alcohol following South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to halt alcohol sales temporarily in early July.