The U.K. as a whole has suffered Europe’s deadliest outbreak, with over 42,600 deaths. With infections rising, the pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to impose further local restrictions has grown. Sunak also said cash grants for businesses required to close will also be increased to up to 3,000 pounds per month. At the height of that program, the government paid 80% of the salaries of furloughed workers, keeping a lid on unemployment. With infections rising and restrictions returning, the British economy is widely expected to slow over the winter.

Source: ABC News October 09, 2020 07:36 UTC