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| 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 |
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.) |
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 |
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 |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2020/04/12/business/daily-and-casual-workers%E2%80… | socpro | |||
| Decreto 4167 sobre Inamovilidad laboral del sector público y privado por emergencia Coronavirus Covid-19 | venezuela | No worker can be laid off or fired during this crisis without a valid cause underlined by the worker inspector of the area. |
Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.tuabogado.com/venezuela/secciones/derecho/laboral/decreto-4167-sobre… | socpro | |||
| Find out if you qualify for the Covid-19 unemployment relief program | belize | Sickness benefits: amendment to set aside exception period for affected by COVID-19. Those who lost employment will continue to receive medical coverage as if they were continually employed. |
Cash sickness benefits | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2020/04/01/find-out-if-you-qualify-for-the-c… | socpro | |||
| Coronavirus en Venezuela: comienza a hundirse el endeble plan de Maduro para contener el choque en la economía | venezuela | “Quédate en casa” (Stay at home) 4 million workers in informal work and workers in self ran businesses, and 2 million workers from private businesses shall receive a sitpend of 450,000 pesos bolivares--equivalent to $6USD. |
Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.infobae.com/america/venezuela/2020/03/31/coronavirus-en-venezuela-c… | socpro | |||
| Find out if you qualify for the Covid-19 unemployment relief program | belize | BZD 5 million (USD 2.5 million) from social security fund to support existent social assistance programmes |
Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2020/04/01/find-out-if-you-qualify-for-the-c… | socpro | |||
| Venezuela anuncia medidas para reforzar economía del país | venezuela | Payroll Plan for small and medium sized companies through the Patria system for a period of up to six months. It will be activated at the request of the companies, to protect the socio-economic stability and the productive capacity of the companies that have ceased their activities due to the… |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.telesurtv.net/news/venezuela-medidas-economicas-pandemia-coronaviru… | socpro | |||
| Gobierno presenta medidas de primera respuesta en materia de protección social | costa rica | Provision of spaces in appropriate places to deal with suspected or confirmed cases of children and adolescents. |
Health | 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 | Transfer of $100 million USD to Social Welfare Institute (IPS) for the payment of sick leave and financial compensation to (formal) workers affected by the pandemic. |
Cash sickness benefits | 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 | Nine hundred persons with disabilities with priority, in a state of vulnerability or abandonment, located in residences or in group homes,will be provided with hygiene items (alcohol, chlorine, etc.). In addition, there will be a distribution of hygiene, cleaning and protection articles for… |
Health, Social assistance | 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 | 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 |