Some people are blind to what is happening with the huge effects of COVID-19

Some people are blind to what is happening with the huge effects of COVID-19 - AG

By Vijay Narayan , Naveel Krishant

26/03/2020

The Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum

The Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some people are blind to what is happening and the huge effects of COVID-19.

While delivering the Supplementary Budget in Parliament tonight Sayed-Khaiyum says this virus has paralyzed the world.

The Minister says this would be the most severe depression of our times.

Sayed-Khaiyum says for Fiji, the effects will be far worse than Cyclones Winston, Josie, Tino and Keni combined and even more

COVID-19 RESPONSE BUDGET ESTIMATE 2019-2020
http://www.parliament.gov.fj/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-RESPONSE-BUDGET-ESTIMATE-2019-2020.pdf

ECONOMIC AND FISCAL UPDATE SUPPLEMENT TO THE COVID-19 RESPONSE BUDGET ADDRESS
http://www.parliament.gov.fj/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SUPPLEMENT-TO-THE-COVID-19-RESPONSE-BUDGET-ADDRESS.pdf

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