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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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