The government committed US$100 million to support preparedness and response. Additional funds have been earmarked to address availability of test kits, pharmaceuticals, equipment, and bed capacity.

Decision that there can be no lay-offs after March 19

The Social Security System mobilized existing P1.2 billion to cover
unemployment benefits for displaced workers. This will cover unemployment
insurance benefits to projected 30,000 to 60,000 workers who will lose their
jobs as a result of the possible layoffs in, or closures…

Increase in deliveries of subsidized food parcels through the CLAP program (inversión agroalimentaria para la distribución de siete millones de cajas CLAP - alimentos subsidiados distribuidos por el Estado).

EXPANSION OF THE FAMILIES BONUS to students of the Fiscal and Agreement Educational Units of the Education Area for Young and Adult People of the Alternative and Special Education Subsystem; The Private Educational Units of the initial, primary and secondary levels.

A one-time Universal Bonus equivalent to Bs500.- (FIVE HUNDRED 00/100 BOLIVIANOS) is granted to all Bolivians from the age of eighteen (18) to those under sixty (60) years of age. Supreme Decree 4215.

Free medical care and life insurance will be provided to all health professionals who depend on the public and private system.

Extended Family Bonus. A financial aid to all families who have children in fiscal colleges--- pre-kindergarten through high school. The "Bono Familia" which consists of Bs 500 per child.

The government will cover all home electricty bills that are equal to or less than 120 pesos bolivianos for the months of April, May, and June 2020--over 120 bolivianos, the consumer must pay it all. Futhermore, the government will also pay for 50% of all home water bills for the months of April…

The Government will inject Bs 156 million into the economy of the city of El Alto through the Family and Family Basket bonds, for the total quarantine stage.

Extended the payment of the Bono Familia to students with disabilities in the public system. Payment of 500 bolivianos.

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…

La canasta familiar gratuita anunciada por la presidenta Jeanine Añez para mitigar el impacto de la cuarentena por la pandemia del covid-19 será entregada a personas que no tienen un ingreso económico fijo. "El primer criterio (para entregar este beneficio) es que, si usted es asalariado,…

The Covid-19 health crisis has caused the government to defer payment of mortgages to people who have seen their income reduced.

It is prohibited to suspend the basic services of potable water, electricity and gas.

Approved temporarily cutting electricity prices by a maximum of 10 percent for 3 months to support firms and households. The support is estimated at approximately VND 11 trillion or nearly 0.1 percent of GDP.

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)’s
Scholarship Programs amounting to P3 billion will support affected and
temporarily displaced workers through upskilling and reskilling. It is also
offering free courses for all who would like to acquire new…

President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire has announced a response plan funded up to 95.8 billion CFA francs as a new mechanism to battle the spreading coronavirus pandemic in the country. The funds aim to ensure the best care of patients, isolate and monitor people who have been in contact…

The government approved a proposal for legislative changes in the field of
employment. It will now be possible for a job seeker to register at the Labor
Office online and from anywhere. Additionally, persons registered with the Labor Office
will now have up to 3 days to…

At the same time, Iran is stepping up its tracing of close contacts, and has opened new nursing homes in the capital Tehran and the hard-hit area of ​​Qom province to provide care for patients who are recovering to ease the hospital's congestion.

The government is subsidizing social contributions for employees in
companies from sectors of tourism, transport, catering and other affected
companies, for April, May, and June of 2020, with a subsidy of contributions
per employee up to 50% of the average salary paid in…

Cash benefits to: Workers who temporarily stopped working or have been on unpaid leave (VND 1.8 million/person/month); (iv) unemployed workers without unemployment insurance, and self-employed workers (VND 1 million/person/month); (v) households with monthly taxable revenue below VND 100 million…

Each poor household will get a monthly allowance of VND1 million ($43),
near-poor household get VND 250,000 per month, while social protection
beneficiaries would receive an additional of VND500,000 per month on top of the monthly allowance.

Employees, small/household…

As of 18 March 2020, PhilHealth (the state health insurer) will also implement administrative measures: provide its members and service partners with additional relief in view of the recent declaration of a state of public health emergency in the country by extending the deadline of payment of…

As of 18 March 2020, PhilHealth released Php 30 billion (USD 590 million)
additional funds to accredited hospitals as well implemented administrative
measures.