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Nepal COVID-19 relief package nepal

Food assistance package to be distributed to informal sector laborers and
those in need of assistance (including those living in old age homes, places of
worship etc.) through ward committees at local level. To be funded by local
and provincial level governments with top-ups…

Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.nepalitimes.com/latest/nepal-covid-19-relief-package/ socpro
Indonesia Drops 3% Budget Deficit Cap for $25b Covid-19 Stimulus indonesia

Electricity - IDR 3.5 Trillion to finance the electricity bill 24 million
households, or approximately 40 percent of the population, with a
450 Volt-Ampere (VA) connection. Those with a 900VA connection
(another 7 million households) will receive a 50 percent discount.

Housing, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://jakartaglobe.id/business/indonesia-drops-3-budget-deficit-cap-for-25b-c… socpro
Daily and casual workers’ plight appalling sri lanka

Transfer of LKR 5000 for 160,675 farmers who are registered under the
farmers and fishermen’s insurance scheme.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2020/04/12/business/daily-and-casual-workers%E2%80… socpro
The Government Spent Rp 43.6 Trillion for Cheap Basic Food Card Program indonesia

The food voucher program, Sembako, will be expanded from 15 million to 20
million low-income households; bringing the coverage of the program to just
short of 30 percent of the population. The expansion of Sembako also
includes a 33% increase in benefits for a period of nine…

Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://timlo.net/baca/93338/pemerintah-gelontorkan-rp-436-triliun-untuk-progra… socpro
Daily and casual workers’ plight appalling sri lanka

Payment of LKR 5000 for 84,071 people who are the recipients of the
disability allowance and for 35,229 people who have been identified as
people with disabilities and are in the waiting list.

Cash transfers, Disability covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2020/04/12/business/daily-and-casual-workers%E2%80… socpro
COVID-19: How will it affect human capital? indonesia

Indonesia’s flagship CCT program, PKH, will receive an additional budget
allocation of IDR 8.3 trillion, which will be used to temporarily increase the
benefit level by approximately 25 percent for three months and expand the
program from 9.2 to 10 million beneficiaries, or…

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2020/04/07/covid-19-how-will-it-affect-… socpro
Daily and casual workers’ plight appalling sri lanka

Transfer of LKR 5000 for 416,764 people who are the recipients of the senior
citizens allowance and for 142,345 people who have been identified as adults
and are in the waiting list.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2020/04/12/business/daily-and-casual-workers%E2%80… socpro
COVID-19: How will it affect human capital? indonesia

Indonesia’s flagship CCT program, PKH, will receive an additional budget
allocation of IDR 8.3 trillion, which will be used to temporarily increase the
benefit level by approximately 25 percent for three months and expand the
program from 9.2 to 10 million beneficiaries, or…

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2020/04/07/covid-19-how-will-it-affect-… socpro
Saudi Arabia Races to Contain Epidemic in Islam’s Holiest City saudi arabia

As per Announcement of King Salman of March 30, 2020, all Saudi citizens,
residents, visitors, tourists and illegal immigrants will access testing and
treatment services for Coronavirus for free. The government through the
ministry of health will cover related expenses.

Health, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-14/saudi-arabia-races-to-contai… socpro
COVID-19: How will it affect human capital? indonesia

Indonesia’s flagship CCT program, PKH, will receive an additional budget
allocation of IDR 8.3 trillion, which will be used to temporarily increase the
benefit level by approximately 25 percent for three months and expand the
program from 9.2 to 10 million beneficiaries, or…

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2020/04/07/covid-19-how-will-it-affect-… socpro
MOH: Self-Quarantined Workers Coming from Abroad Are on Sick Leave saudi arabia

Special paid sick leave for all workers who, as of March 13, 2020, entered the
Kingdom from countries abroad shall stay home on sick (quarantined). MOH
developed a mobile application called “Sehhaty” to register and apply for the
sick leave

Cash sickness benefits, E-services covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/Ministry/MediaCenter/News/Pages/News-2020-03-14-001.a… socpro
Social insurance beneficiaries, orphans and disabled exempted from paying rent for 3 months saudi arabia

New special provisions allow for delaying rent requests (by 3 months). This
applies for 6 months, from March 20 to September 20.

Housing covid19 Published Measures summary http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/591775/SAUDI-ARABIA/Social-insurance-benefic… socpro
Universal credit coronavirus increase: how much the benefit is rising, and self-employed worker rules explained united kingdom

The UK would raise its main state-paid benefit. The universal credit standard
allowance for the next 12 months would increase by 1,000 pounds a year,
with the working tax credit basic element rising by the same amount as well.
It is expected that the measures will benefit…

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/universal-credit-coronavirus-increase-benefit… socpro
The BCEAO takes strategic measures to boost e-payment mali

To promote the use of electronic payment tools the Western Africa Central
Bank (BCEAO) is providing more flexible measures to open a mobile money
and making transfers between people backed by electronic money free. The measures are effective for 30 days, renewable.

E-services covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.togofirst.com/en/finance/0704-5296-the-bceao-takes-strategic-measur… socpro
Québec versera 45 millions pour une prime aux travailleurs agricoles canada

Les agriculteurs comptent généralement sur l’aide de travailleurs temporaires originaires du Mexique, du Guatemala et, dans une moindre mesure, du Honduras. Des ralentissements bureaucratiques dans leurs pays d’origine et la fermeture des frontières ont compliqué leur venue au cours des…

Cash transfers, Social assistance, Migration covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/economie/202004/17/01-5269817-quebec-versera-4… socpro
UIF, CF safety net intervention details south africa

Workers who are affected by the 21-day lockdown or become ill during the outbreak will receive government assistance. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act rights for employees will be activated; through NEDLAC, employers and unions have agreed to negotiate special leave conditions. More…

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/uif-cf-safety-net-intervention-details socpro
Free treatment for all virus patients thailand

The Thai social security agency will cover all medical costs of those infected
with COVID-19, including bills from private hospitals.

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1897830/free-treatment-for-all-vir… socpro
Covid-19 : Communiqués mauritius

- Eligible Self-Employed individuals will receive a financial support of
Rs 5,100 (i.e. 50% of Guaranteed Income) for the period
16th March 2020 to 15th April 2020.
- Self-employed individuals who are either in business (examples: shops,
hawkers, hair

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.govmu.org/English/Pages/ViewAllCommuniquecovid19.aspx socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 thailand

Thailand has initiated a multi-prong package for Thai workers forced to
return from Korea due to the outbreak. This includes: (i) those who are
members of Overseas Workers Fund will be entitled to THB15,000
compensation (also available to member workers who return from other…

Cash transfers, Migration covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
INSS vai subsidiar doentes com Covid-19 mozambique

O INSTITUO Nacional de Segurança Social (INSS) vai subsidiar os trabalhadores positivos da Covid-19 com um valor correspondente a 70 por cento do salário médio diário. Segundo o director-geral da instituição, para serem elegíveis, os trabalhadores devem ser contribuintes do sistema de segurança…

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/index.php/economia/96747-inss-vai-subsidiar-do… socpro
Thailand unveils $17 billion stimulus package to ease coronavirus impact thailand

Tax measures will include a reduction in the rate of contributions to the social
security fund of employers and employees from a rate of 5% to 0.1% of
wages for 3 months (and maintain the same contribution rate of the
government at 2.75% of wages and reduce the contribution…

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thailand-unveils-us127-billion-stimul… socpro
Face aux effets du Covid-19 : Du baume au cœur des agents économiques mali

(Maintenance of food prices on the local market by strengthening control by the Directorate General for Trade and Competition.)
En ces temps où les offres de produits sont souvent insuffisantes à cause de pratiques commerciales déloyales comme la rétention de produits à des fins de…

Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://malijet.com/la_societe_malienne_aujourdhui/la_sante_au_mali/241606-face… socpro
More concessions to public in the face of COVID – 19 outbreak sri lanka

Relief will be given for private sector business who face difficulties in paying salaries for
the workers.

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.pmdnews.lk/%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE-%E… socpro
Face aux effets du Covid-19 : Du baume au cœur des agents économiques mali

distribution gratuite de 56.000 tonnes de céréales et de 16.000 tonnes d’aliment bétail se dérouleront également sur toute l’étendue du territoire, a assuré le chef de l’État du Mali

Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://malijet.com/la_societe_malienne_aujourdhui/la_sante_au_mali/241606-face… socpro
Daily and casual workers’ plight appalling sri lanka

Transfer of LKR 5000 to 1,798,655 people who are the recipients of the
“samurdhi” allowance (the largest cash-transfer program here) and for
600,339 families who have been identified as recipients of the “samurdhi”
allowance and are in the waiting list.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2020/04/12/business/daily-and-casual-workers%E2%80… socpro