KentOnline Podcast: Budget plans to help country during coronavirus outbreak
15:59, 11 March 2020
updated: 16:00, 11 March 2020
Coronavirus has dominated the new Chancellor's budget today.
Rishi Sunak has only been in the job for 27 days.
He's announced a £30 billion package to help the economy cope with the outbreak and an emergency response fund of £5 billion for the health service's fight against Covid-19.
Also in today's episode, fears the outbreak could affect the tourism industry in Kent and more tributes are paid following a headteacher's sudden death.
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