British authorities are throwing a ��1.5 billion lifeline in culture

Cultural and art institutions in the UK will receive unprecedented assistance from the state to overcome the negative consequences of the crisis caused by the pandemic of coronavirus infection. In total, the government of the United Kingdom intends to allocate 1.57 billion ($1.96 billion) to support national theaters, museums, galleries, concert venues. This was reported on the website of the British government. See also: The effect of coronavirus: Bentley can reduce about 25% of employees. Thousands of organizations from various sectors in the field of culture and art will be able to count on grants and loans from the state. These funds, which represent the largest one-time investment in British culture in history, will become a lifeline for vital cultural organizations across the country that have been badly affected by the pandemic. This will help them stay afloat, the report said. Also on the topic: Johnson announced a new stage in lifting quarantine restrictions in Britain. We add that since the beginning of the pandemic in the UK, more than 350 thousand people employed in the field of entertainment and leisure have been dismissed. According to the news agency, cinemas and museums in the UK closed at the end of March amid an epidemic of COVID-19. They resumed their work only on July 4.