UK preparing measures to help business, economy if coronavirus spreads

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The British government is preparing possible measures to support the health serv...

LONDON - The British government is preparing possible measures to support the health service, businesses and the economy as the outbreak of coronavirus continues to spread, the finance ministry said on Monday.

“We are well prepared for this global threat and, as the wider economic picture becomes clearer, we stand ready to announce further support where needed,” finance minister Rishi Sunak said in a statement. Johnson will on Tuesday publish the government’s “battle plan” to tackle the spread of coronavirus, holding a news conference at his Downing Street residence alongside England’s Chief Medical Officer the government’s Chief Scientific Adviser.

 

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If or when?

Give Help direct to the people...

'if'. 🧐

Print some money and give it to everyone who doesn’t need it

Lighten up everyone CoronaOutbreak the average age of the Italian deaths due to this is 80yo.

Shit loads of Clorox wipes?

WHEN corona virus spreads. Fixed it for ya.

If? Already started spreading

Unless the government is going to actually purchase goods, this only helps the class that holds the business's debt. Workers will still get laid off if there is no demand or parts/materials supply.

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