The government ordered establishments to close Friday night and announced wage relief for furloughed workers.
An empty pub in London. On Friday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the country's bars, pubs, restaurants and cafes must close to curb the spread of COVID-19, which has killed more than 100 people in the U.K.An empty pub in London. On Friday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the country's bars, pubs, restaurants and cafes must close to curb the spread of COVID-19, which has killed more than 100 people in the U.K.
Treasury chief Rishi Sunak, meanwhile, announced that for the first time in history, the government will pay 80% of a The new measures came as the coronavirus has risen quickly across much of Europe. On Friday morning, health officialsDespite the rising numbers, the U.K. has not yet gone on lockdown. Although public transportation has been reduced, people are still allowed to leave their homes.
In a near-deserted pub on Thursday in East London, three friends met for a pint after seeing beer advertised for the equivalent of just over $2 — and after several days bored at home.
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