The excuse for austerity is what this government has seized on. And it seems that everyone repeats this mantra. The next objective should be to wash the management of this government internationally.
Two of the countries with the best performance against covid with strong austerity measures, few countries outperform their good management against covid, with governments of different colors, by the way:
Portugal: 1,534 deaths, 10,28M. 149.221789 dpm
Greece: 190 deaths, 10,72M. 17.72388059701493 dpm
The supposed austerity is preceded by a disastrous management of Zapatero that left the country bankrupt, it is worth remembering this. Also, I don't know where that supposed austerity is, public salaries have been growing throughout the time of crisis, while private ones were reduced.