Coronavirus hits UK households hard again in May - survey
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LONDON (Reuters) - The financial health of British households has deteriorated sharply this month, though not as quickly as in April when the coronavirus lockdown all but closed down the economy, a survey showed on Monday.The IHS Markit Household Finance Index rose in May to 37.8 from a 34.9 in April, which was its lowest in more than eight years."The financial toll of the coronavirus pandemic and the consequent public health measures has been heavy, with recent survey data showing unparalleled..