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Ejecutivo promulga ley de emergencia sanitaria y deberá investir US$530 millones para salud paraguay

Exemption or deferral of payments for basic services to households (i.e. water, electricity, communications).

Housing, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2020/03/26/ejecutivo-promulga-ley-de-emergenc… socpro
Gobierno presenta medidas de primera respuesta en materia de protección social costa rica

Hiring of residential services for abandoned populations that present symptoms or have a confirmed diagnosis.

Health, Difficult-to-cover groups covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-presentamedidas-de-p… socpro
Ejecutivo promulga ley de emergencia sanitaria y deberá investir US$530 millones para salud paraguay

Subsidy of 545.000 guaraníes to informal workers for up to 2 months.

Unemployment, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2020/03/26/ejecutivo-promulga-ley-de-emergenc… socpro
Gobierno presenta medidas de primera respuesta en materia de protección social costa rica

People with disabilities will be considered part of the vulnerable group of people

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-presentamedidas-de-p… socpro
Piñera promulga ley de protección al empleo ante emergencia sanitaria por el coronavirus chile

Extensión del seguro de cesantía para cubrir el paro parcial. El proyecto permite la suspensión de la relación laboral por un plazo de hasta seis meses, pero impide que el empleador termine el vínculo laboral aduciendo motivos de fuerza mayor.

Este miércoles el presidente Sebastián Piñera promulgó la Ley de Protección al Empleo, que permite que la gente acceda al Seguro de Desempleo bajo circunstancias excepcionales. La idea es dar protección a los ingresos laborales de las familias ante la emergencia sanitar

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.fmdos.cl/noticias/presidente-pinera-promulga-ley-para-proteccion-de… socpro
Gobierno presenta medidas de primera respuesta en materia de protección social costa rica

Every woman of legal age, not pregnant with symptoms or possible contagion of COVID19, who does not have health insurance coverage, has the protection of the State to be treated in the health services of the CCSS.

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-presentamedidas-de-p… socpro
Asamblea aclara que ISSS pagará salarios del personal en cuarentena el Salvador

La Asamblea Legislativa aprobó una interpretación auténtica al decreto 593 de emergencia nacional para aclarar que el Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social "está obligado a cubrir la totalidad del subsidio diario por incapacidad al trabajador o trabajadora con cuarentena".

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://diario.elmundo.sv/asamblea-aclara-que-isss-pagara-salarios-del-personal… socpro
Ejecutivo regula temporalmente las modificaciones a la jornada de trabajo ante pandemia de COVID-19 panama

Paid leave for those in quarantine or recovery (limited specifics available)

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.mitradel.gob.pa/ejecutivo-regula-temporalmente-las-modificaciones-a… socpro
CCSS acuerda medidas para contener morosidad por cuotas de patronos y trabajadores independientes costa rica

The CCSS ordered that the readjustments of payment agreements be made more flexible and that interest rates for payment agreements be reduced. The Board of Directors approved the option of making agreements only with the requirement of paying the contributions of the Worker Protection Law - in…

Contribution collection and compliance, Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://semanariouniversidad.com/ultima-hora/ccss-acuerda-medidas-para-contener… socpro
Implementation of Social Support Measures for COVID 19 trinidad and tobago

Additional financial support to recipients of the Public Assistance and Disability Assistance Grants (including the DAG for children), a top up equivalent to the sum of the full three (3) months, depending on the size of the family, to be paid by April 15 2020. Payment for the full three months…

Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.news.gov.tt/content/implementation-social-support-measures-covid-19#… socpro
Compensarán con $150 a trabajadores de salud y empleados públicos que apoyen emergencia el Salvador

A partir de marzo se dará un bono de $150 dólares mensuales, a todos los empleados del Gobierno que trabajan en Ministerio de Salud, ISSS, ISNA, CONNA, Fosalud (en su totalidad) y los de otras carteras del Gobierno que estén apoyando directamente a combatir la pandemia

Health, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://diario.elmundo.sv/compensaran-con-150-a-trabajadores-de-salud-y-emplead… socpro
Coronavírus: INSS suspende exigências por até 120 dias aos segurados brazil

Some requirements hitherto mandatory to keep the payment of social security and welfare benefits up to date have been temporarily suspended for 120 days.

covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.mixvale.com.br/2020/03/18/coronavirus-inss-suspende-exigencias-por-… socpro
Informe de situación en relación al coronavirus COVID-19 en Uruguay uruguay

Se ha abierto la línea 0800 7263 para que aquellos trabajadores informales que no estén incluidos en ningún sistema de protección social, puedan registrarse y recibir algún tipo de asistencia alimenticia.

Food and nutrition, Extension of coverage covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-salud-publica/comunicacion/noticias/informe-situa… socpro
SPAIN’S €200 BILLION PLAN TO AID ‘AUTÓNOMOS’, EMPLOYERS AND LAID-OFF WORKERS THROUGH THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS spain

The autónomos who have salaried staff will be able to layoff workers without paying severance packages

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2020/03/17/spains-e200-billion-plan-to-… socpro
Retiro extraordinario de hasta S/ 2 000,00- SPP peru

Affiliates of the Private Pension Fund Administration System (SPP) are authorized to make a one-time extraordinary withdrawal of up to S/2,000.00, provided they do not have accreditation of mandatory social security contributions, for at least six consecutive months.

Old-age pensions covid19 Published Measures summary https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/decreto-de-urgencia-que-establece-… socpro
Brazilian government will identify informal workers using a mobile app brazil

The Brazilian government said on Friday (3) that a mobile app will be used to identify informal workers who are not in any government register but are entitled to receive BRL $600 (about $114) assistance due to the COVID-19, according to G1. This app, as reported by the media outlet, can be…

Unemployment, Innovation capacity, Interoperability covid19 Published Measures summary https://labs.ebanx.com/en/notes/brazilian-government-will-identify-informal-wor… socpro
Bono independente peru

Creation of the Bono Independiente,an exceptional monetary subsidy of S/ 380 is granted in favor of 780 thousand vulnerable households with independent workers during the National State of Emergency.

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.gob.pe/institucion/mtpe/noticias/112028-comunicado-01-bono-independ… socpro
DECRETO DE URGENCIA Nº 033-2020 peru

Easier access to the reserve "Compensación por Tiempo de Servicios", to the limit of S/ 2.400,00

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://epdoc2.elperuano.pe/EpPo/DescargaIN.asp?Referencias=MTg2NTE4MF8xMjAyMDA… socpro
Programa Ingreso Solidario colombia

Delivery of unconditional cash transfers of 160,000 Colombian pesos for 3 million families - Solidarity Income Programme. Creation of the Solidarity Income Program, under the administration of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (FOME), in favor of individuals and households in situations…

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://ingresosolidario.dnp.gov.co/documentos/DECRETO_518_DEL_4_DE_ABRIL_DE_20… socpro
Decreto de Urgencia N° 026-2020-EF peru

Extraordinary payment of S/ 28.418.400,00 for health personel during the emergency period.

Health, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/566555/DU026_2020.pdf socpro
Distrito no cobraría un mes de servicios públicos colombia

The district government will issue a decree that would allow the exemption of
the payment of public services for a month for the houses and apartments of
Bogotá. The measure would apply to services utilized between March 20 and
April 20

Housing, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.dinero.com/pais/articulo/coronavirus-por-que-el-distrito-no-cobrara… socpro
Sickness leave to old-age workers uruguay

People older than 65 are deemed at risk; to promote their social isolation their income is guaranteed through sick leave.

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/el-impacto-del-coronavirus-en-uruguay-que-… socpro
Cash transfer "Bogotá Solidaria en Casa" colombia

A program called “Bogotá Solidaria En Casa” will provide poor and vulnerable families of the District with cash for the 23-day quarantine (03/25-04/13) to prevent them to have to get out their home to a daily subsistence income. The transfer is estimated to cover ~70% of their expenditure.…

Cash transfers, Family benefits, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2020/03/27/tikitakas/1585335023_758401.html socpro
Benefit to registered independent workers or micro-employers uruguay

Monotributistas will receive two monthly transfers of 6.800 pesos.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/el-impacto-del-coronavirus-en-uruguay-que-… socpro
Gobierno le dará alimentación a más de un millón de hogares con niños colombia

The Colombian government delivered food to more than 1,730,000 homes with children in the country. The aid is aimed at families in a state of vulnerability and whose income has been reduced by COVID-19. The work will be in charge of the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF).

Food and nutrition, Family benefits, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.kienyke.com/index.php/colombia/ayudas-icbf-ni%C3%B1os-durante-cuare… socpro