Coronavirus: UK experiencing food shortage, over 2,600 infected
With over 2,600 infected and 104 deaths as of Thursday, the United Kingdom is said to now be experiencing food shortage as a result of coronavirus Pandemic.
In a chat with Political Economist magazine, a Nigerian currently living in the UK said “it’s a tough time for us right now”.
He added ” we still go to the stores though to get what we can find”.
He noted that the government has put in place measures to help those who cannot afford to pay their house rent.”If you can’t pay you rent they will give you some grant to help you”, he added.
Britain on Wednesday announced it would be closing schools in the coming days to stem the spread of coronavirus, as the death toll topped 100 and Londoners braced for tougher measures to tackle the outbreak.
AFP reports that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had held off following the lead of other European countries in shutting schools, because of the impact it would have on the workforce.
But as the outbreak spreads and the death toll reached 104, up from 71 in a day, he said schools would be closed indefinitely later this week.
“After schools shut their gates from Friday afternoon, they will remain closed,” he told his daily news conference, without giving a date for their re-opening.
Exceptions will be made for key workers including healthcare staff, police and delivery drivers and for the most vulnerable children.
Johnson earlier this week advised people to work from home and avoid unnecessary social contact and travel, warning the infection rate was starting to spike.