winter economy plan which included a replacement for the furlough scheme. Following the reopening of pubs, bars and restaurants on July 4 in England, Mr Sunak announced the Eat Out To Help Out scheme which saw diners get 50 per cent of their meals from Monday to Wednesday throughout August.However, with Covid-19 cases rapidly rising across the country and new measures implemented today on the hospitality industry - including a 10pm curfew - the Chancellor was quizzed on his decision to launch the money off scheme in August.
It comes after some have suggested it could have contributed to the spread of coronavirus with extra limits now imposed. Mr Sunak responded during his Downing Street press conference: "In terms of the spread of the.
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