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Taiwan: Taiwan’s digital fence technologies dra... | Taiwan News | siha | Taiwan News (08.04.2020)Taiwan's phone-based tracking system to monitor quarantined people sought by multiple countries. The apparatus identifies a person’s whereabouts based on the location of his/her mobile phone relative to nearby cell towers, which reveals the distance of the phone from a specific cell reception tower and its direction in relation to the tower. The electronic tracking system logs data including the number of people under quarantine, names of quarantine evaders, and those who have their phones turned off. Quarantined individuals venturing out will trigger alerts to health, police, and civil authorities, who will then respond. |
customer_services | Health, Information and communication technology, Technological transition | Taiwan, China |
St. Lucia: National Insurance Corporation Announces COVID-19 Relief Programme | cambrosio | stlucianic.org (09.04.2020) To help workers navigate the economic hardship arising from COVID-19, the NIC has moved quickly to put measures in place to provide income support to contributors directly affected by the virus. The program is expected to cost anywhere from $40.1 million to $80.2 million over a three-month period covering the months of April, May and June. The NIC will pay 50% of insurable earnings (salary amount on which contributions is levied) subject to a minimum payout of $500 and a maximum of $1,500 monthly to persons unemployed as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. Eligible beneficiaries are all individuals who contribute to the NIC who were in employment in February 2020 and are currently out of work as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Payments are done to Employees only, not Employers. Claimant must have contributed to the Fund for at least one month prior to February 2020 and the claimant is unemployed as a result of COVID-19. |
covid19 | Unemployment, Cash transfers | Saint Lucia |
COVID-19: Safety and health at work can save lives | International Social Security Association (ISSA) | btreichel | 24 April 2020 On the occasion of the World Day on Safety and Health at Work on 28 April, the International Social Security Association (ISSA) wants to pay tribute to all the courageous health workers who risk their lives to save others during the global COVID-19 pandemic. |
covid19, prevention | Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks | |
EU leaders back budget reboot for coronavirus recovery | sbjorstad | politico.eu (24.04.2020) EU national leaders directed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to draw up plans for a new long-term financial blueprint for the bloc that would also drive an economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis with a combination of loans and grants. |
covid19 | Employment, Unemployment | european union |
EU leaders endorse COVID-19 safety nets | sbjorstad | European Council (23.04.2020) On 23 April 2020 EU leaders discussed progress on the various dimensions of the European response to the COVID-19 outbreak. It was the fourth video meeting of this kind. The heads of state or government endorsed the agreement of the Eurogroup on three safety nets for workers, businesses and sovereigns, amounting to a package worth 540 billion euro. They called for the package to be operational by 1 June 2020. |
covid19 | Employment, Unemployment | european union |
Germany: Hygienekonzept für den Betrieb | btreichel | Am 16. April 2020 hat das Bundesarbeitsministerium den Sars-CoV2-Arbeitsschutzstandard veröffentlicht. Eine Frage, die viele Unternehmen beschäftigt: Welche Anforderungen sind mit Blick auf die nach Arbeitsschutzgesetz vorgeschriebene Gefährdungsbeurteilung zu erfüllen? So haben Bund und Länder am 15. April beschlossen, dass "jedes Unternehmen in Deutschland auch auf Grundlage einer angepassten Gefährdungsbeurteilung sowie betrieblichen Pandemieplanung ein Hygienekonzept" umsetzen muss. |
covid19, prevention | Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks | germany |
Myanmar: Free psychosocial services | COVID-19 Myanmar | siha | Ministry of Social Welfare Relief and Resettlement (10.04.2020) In order to promote mental health for people under stress due to Covid-19 quarantine isolation, the Ministry of Social Welfare Relief and Resettlement provides psychosocial consultation services. Contact numbers are listed by state and region and available from 9:30 to 16:30. |
covid19, universal health care | Health promotion | myanmar |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Advanced pension payment | mmarquez | nissvg.org (03.04.2020) Advanced Pension Payment covering 8 weeks of payments. Implementation is on April 3rd, 2020 for the 4-week period March 30th, 2020 to April 25th, 2020. This will be followed by a payment on April 30th, 2020, which will cover the 4-week period from April 27th, 2020 to May 23rd, 2020. Regular fortnightly payment will resume on June 5th, 2020. |
covid19 | Old-age pensions | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Emergency Unemployment Benefit | mmarquez | nissvg.org (17.04.2020) The NIS has implemented the COVID-19 Emergency Unemployment Benefit for workers who have been laid-off as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a cap of XCD 2 million, with a fixed amount of $300.00 per month ($75.00 East Caribbean Dollars/USD $27 per week. ) and duration is earlier of 3 months and date of exhaustion of funds. This help to provide financial support to approximately 2,000 households and prevent households from falling into poverty or severe deprivation. Also, it maintains a minimum income and expenditure levels. |
covid19 | Unemployment | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Japan: Online medical treatment in the spread of Covid-19 | siha | Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (10.04.2010) Online medical care in the spread of Covid-19 |
covid19, mobile technologies | Medical care, E-services, Service quality, Shocks & extreme events | japan |
Brunei: MoFE Announces Interim Measures to Support Private Sector | pmassetti | covid19, self-employed | Contribution collection and compliance | brunei | |
Croatia: Wage subsidies to help companies retain employees | mmarquez | vlada.gov.hr (02.04.2020) The Government elaborated the April package of measures through several conclusions and decisions, as well as legislative proposals, such as amendments to the General Tax Law, the Budget Execution Act, and the Accounting Act, which it referred to for urgent parliamentary procedure. The government has thus decided to increase support for entrepreneurs in difficulties in preserving jobs by paying workers' salaries from HRK 3,250 to HRK 4,000 net. |
covid19 | Employment | croatia |
South Africa: Millions of jobless South Africans will now get a corona grant – what you need to know | pmassetti | businessinsider (22.04.2020)
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covid19 | Unemployment, Social assistance | south africa |
Bhutan: Training of Volunteers on Basic Frontline Responders for COVID-19 – Ministry of Health | siha | Ministry of Health (23.04.2020) TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS ON BASIC FRONTLINE RESPONDERS FOR COVID-19 As a part of the preparedness plan for the Worst Case COVID-19 situations, the Ministry of Health has been working on mapping out vulnerable populations, resources, and human resources in the country. According to the health human resource mapping, there are just over 3000 health personnel in the country. Should the country enter into the Red-Stage Plus, these 3000 plus health personnel will be, more or less, involved in clinical management of severe COVID-19 cases in the isolation of hospitals and other regular patients across the country. Therefore, it is expected that there will be more demand for health professionals to manage the cases. In such a case, as deemed appropriate, on command of His Majesty the King, the Ministry of Health has planned to train around 300 volunteers from the Civil Service, Desuung and HOPE Volunteers as the Basic Frontline Responders for the COVID-19 situations. |
covid19, human resources | Health, Risk management, Shocks & extreme events | bhutan |
Bhutan: Contact Tracing App – Ministry of Health | siha | Ministry of Health (20.04.2020) CONTACT TRACING APP The government has developed contact tracing app called “Druk Trace” mobile app. The app is to be used for “Contact Tracing” by helping with the identification of people who may have come in direct contact with a COVID-19 infected person while visiting public places or while using public transportation. |
customer_services | Information and communication technology, Shocks & extreme events | bhutan |
Japan: How to get the ¥100,000 coronavirus payout from the Japanese government | siha | japantimes.co.jp (21.04.2020) Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said the handout is meant to be a show of solidarity as the nation hunkers down for what could be a long fight against the novel coronavirus. It replaces an earlier plan to give ¥300,000 to households that suffer a big drop in income because of the outbreak. |
covid19 | Social assistance, Cash transfers, Financial crisis | japan |
Nigeria: Government pays N20,000 to 5,000 Abuja households | cambrosio | premiumtimesng.com (02.04.2020) The Federal Government disbursed N20,000 under its Conditional Cash Transfer scheme to 5,000 beneficiaries in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The CCT targets families registered in the National Social Register of Poor and Vulnerable Households set up by the Buhari administration in 2016 to combat poverty. The government said that each family on the register will receive monthly cash payments for four months. Other measures include a 3 months long moratorium on repayment of certain Federal Government-funded facilities to the Nigerian public. |
Social assistance, Cash transfers, Conditional cash transfers | nigeria | |
United States: California To Offer $500 ‘Stimulus Checks’ To Undocumented Immigrants | cambrosio | forbes.com (15.04.2020) California Governor Gavin Newsom announced today the creation of a $125 million Disaster Relief Fund to assist undocumented immigrants in the state who are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund will disburse a one-time payment of $500 per adult (capped at $1,000 per household) to approximately 150,000 undocumented adult Californians to help with specific needs related to the coronavirus outbreak. |
covid19 | Migration, Social assistance, Cash transfers | United States |
Jordan: Support social protection program disbursements starts next Wednesday | cambrosio | almamlakatv.com (17.04.2020) The Minister of Social Development Basma Ishaqat has announced the largest social protection programme to support daily wage workers. Cash transfers will be delivered starting from next Wednesday through digital means. Applying for the programme is possible online through the pre-existing 'bread support cash assistance application website.' The programme will support 200,000 households no longer able to work due to the crisis. |
covid19 | Unemployment, Social assistance, Cash transfers | jordan |
Somalia: President Unveils Social Safety Net Program to Reduce Poverty and Improve Human Capital | cambrosio | molgov.so (19.04.2020) The Baxnano programe is intended to provide cash transfers to targeted poor and vulnerable households and establish the key building blocks of a national shock-responsive safety net system. The aim is to target 200,000 poor and vulnerable households (approximately 1.3 million individuals) across the Federal Member States of Somalia and provide them with nutrition-linked cash transfer. The families will be able to use the money for their immediate needs, such as food and basic services. This programme will be executed in areas of fragility due to widespread poverty, acute drought and long-drawn-out conflicts and insecurity |
covid19, family, poverty | Social assistance, Cash transfers | somalia |
VZ-Chile: La solución para el coronavirus es Obra de Todos ¿Desde qué punto de vista puedes ayudar tú? | mmarquez | Una contribución de la Comunidad Visión Zero: La Cámara de Construcción de Chile está ayudando a sus miembros a implementar procedimientos para enfrentar la pandemia que ha afectado a todos los países. Los siguientes materiales, y otros, han sido producidos y distribuidos por CChC y se pueden descargar aquí: https://coronavirus.cchc.cl/ 1. Protocolo de acciones preventicas paraobras de construcción 2. Considerationes de salud mental durante COVID-19 3. Protocolo para la limpieza y desinfección de lugaes de trabajo por Coronavirus 4. Medidas para grupos de mayor vulnerabilidad ante el Coronavirus 5. Autoevaluación de salud frente al brote de COVID-19 6. Colección de materiales para las empresas y para los trabajadores
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covid19, prevention | Health promotion, Safety and health at work | chile |
Liechtenstein: Emergency childcare | rmensing | regierung.li (20.03.2020) Die Regierung hat bereits beschlossen, dass alle öffentlichen und privaten Bildungseinrichtungen sowie ausserhäusliche Kinderbetreuungseinrichtungen und Spielgruppen geschlossen werden. Diese Massnahme gilt bereits ab heute Montag, 16. März 2020, bis zu den Osterferien. In zwingenden Fällen wird bis einschliesslich Freitag, 20. März 2020, in Kitas, Kindergärten und Primarschulen ein Überbrückungsangebot geschaffen. Erfreulicherweise bilden sich jetzt spontan Gruppen von Personen, die Kinderhütedienste organisieren wollen. Bei der Ausgestaltung dieser Angebote ist auf möglichst kleine Gruppengrössen zu achten, damit der Zweck der Schliessung von Schulen und Kinderbetreuungseinrichtungen, nämlich die Minimierung von Ansteckungen, weiter verfolgt werden kann. |
covid19 | Family benefits, Children, Employment | liechtenstein |
Expansion of support measures to arts and culture | rmensing | Wirtschaftshilfe auch für Kultur |
covid19 | Employment | liechtenstein |
Liechtenstein: Short-time work allowance (Kurzarbeitergeld) | rmensing | regierung.li (17.03.2020) Im Sinne einer ersten Sofortmassnahme hat die Regierung bereits am 17. März 2020 eine Verordnung über die Ausrichtung von Kurzarbeitsentschädigung zum Ausgleich der wirtschaftlichen Folgen des Coronavirus erlassen und damit die Anspruchsberechtigung auf von der Coronavirus-Pandemie betroffene Unternehmen ausgeweitet. Zur Finanzierung der steigenden Kurzarbeitsauszahlungen soll ein ausserordentlicher Landesbeitrag in Höhe von 50 Mio. Franken an die Arbeitslosenversicherungskasse ausgerichtet werden. Dadurch wird sichergestellt, dass die Arbeitslosenversicherungskasse durch den befristeten Verordnungserlass nicht ausgehöhlt wird und möglicherweise in einen Liquiditätsengpass gerät. Um allfällige Liquiditätsengpässe rasch überbrücken zu können, wird als zusätzliche Massnahme die Schaffung eines Gesetzes über die befristete Gewährung einer Ausfallgarantie zur Vergabe von liquiditätssichernden Krediten an liechtensteinische Unternehmen durch die Liechtensteinische Landesbank vorgeschlagen. Das Land gewährt hierfür eine Ausfallgarantie zu Gunsten der Liechtensteinischen Landesbank in Höhe von höchstens 25 Mio. Franken. Unternehmen sollen so ab Montag, 23. März 2020, rasch mit Liquidität ausgestattet werden können. Im Sinne von flankierenden Massnahmen soll zudem eine Stundung der Mehrwertsteuerabgaben sowie der Beiträge an die AHV-IV-FAK-Anstalten ermöglicht werden. |
contribution collection, covid19 | Contribution collection and compliance, Cash transfers | liechtenstein |
India: Government fast tracks plan to provide social security for gig workers | pmassetti | The Economic Times (20.004.2020) The government has fast-tracked its plan to provide social security for gig economy workers and those in the unorganised sectors, anticipating a significant increase in their numbers as unemployment soars due to the Covid-19 crisis. |
covid19, self-employed | Health, Pensions | india |