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Budget 2020: Five ways Rishi Sunak could tackle coronavirus NewsColony Image copyright Getty Images A little over three weeks after becoming chancellor, Rishi Sunak is about to deliver what’s become known as the “coronavirus Budget,” as fears grow over the impact the outbreak will have on the UK economy. He is expected to unveil a package of measures to boost everything from the NHS to struggling small businesses and the self-employed. But how much can the chancellor actually do, and will it go far enough? 1. Emergency money for the NHS Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The NHS will get “whatever it needs”, the chancellor said Mr Sunak has pledged that the NHS will get “whatever resources it needs” to cope with the coronavirus outbreak, suggesting he may be writing the health service a blank cheque. NHS costs are likely to soar with the extra pressure on its services. It has already had to recruit extra staff for its 111 phone service. “Clearly a large pool of...