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Serbia: Electronic scheduling for PCR testing on personal request on the eGovernment portal serbia

The government of the Republic of Serbia (02.10.2020) The Office for Information Technologies and e-Administration announced that as of today, on the eGovernment portal, electronic scheduling of appointments for PCR testing on personal request has been enabled. Citizens, foreign citizens…

Electronic scheduling of appointments for PCR testing on personal request has been enabled on the eGovernment portal as of today. Citizens, foreign citizens with an approved residence in our country, as well as foreign citizens without an approved residence (tourists), can easily…

Health, Health promotion, COVID-19 covid19, prevention Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.srbija.gov.rs/vest/en/161562/electronic-scheduling-for-pcr-testing-… siha
Czech: Government extends Antivirus B programme for aiding employers through to the end of the year czech republic

Government of the Czech Republic (26.10.2020) The government approved an extension of the Antivirus B aid programme through to the end of the year, i.e. until 31 December 2020. Antivirus B can be drawn on by companies that have had to put their employees on "obstacle at work" leave.…

The government approved an extension of the Antivirus B aid programme until 31 December 2020. the Antivirus B aid programme is intended for the employers have had to put their employees on leave.

The government also approved an extension of the Antivirus B aid programme through to the end of the year, i.e. until 31 December 2020. Antivirus B can be drawn on by companies that have had to put their employees on "obstacle at work" leave, whether because the number

Unemployment, Extension of coverage, Cash transfers, COVID-19 covid19, Emergency grants, extending coverage, youth employment Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.vlada.cz/en/media-centrum/aktualne/government-extends-antivirus-b-p… siha
Croatia: Support for the preservation of jobs for employers who employ people with disabilities whose activities are affected by coronavirus croatia

Ministry of Labor, Pensions, Families and Social Policy (30.07.2020) Eligible employers are sheltered workshops, integrative workshops and work units for the employment of persons with disabilities, regardless of the sector in which they operate, and the duration of the measure is from 1 July to…

Eligible employers are sheltered workshops, integrative workshops and work units for the employment of persons with disabilities, and the duration of the measure is from 1 July to 31 December 2020. The support is awarded in the amount of HRK 4,000.00 per month per full-time employee.

Eligible employers are sheltered workshops, integrative workshops and work units for the employment of persons with disabilities, regardless of the sector in which they operate, and the duration of the measure is from 1 July

Disability, Employment, Employment of young workers, Cash transfers, COVID-19 covid19, Emergency grants, youth employment Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://mrosp.gov.hr/vijesti/potpora-za-ocuvanje-radnih-mjesta-poslodavcima-koj… siha
GAO: Agencies Overseeing Critical Sectors Must Ensure NIST Cybersecurity Framework Compliance – Executive Gov United States

The Government Accountability Office has found that most organizations voluntarily agreed to adopt the National Institute of Standards and Technology's cybersecurity framework but their overseeing agencies are yet to develop ways to ensure NIST compliance. GAO said in its report published…

Security cybersecurity https://www.executivegov.com/2020/02/gao-agencies-overseeing-critical-sectors-m… rruggia
Honduras launches innovative transfer program in response to COVID-19 honduras

latinamerica.undp.org (14.10.2020) The Government of Honduras launched “Single Voucher” (Bono Unico), an innovative social protection program aimed at supporting the most vulnerable population affected by COVID-19 in Honduras. The Single Voucher is a one-time subsidy of $82 dollars (2,000…

The Government of Honduras launched “Single Voucher” (Bono Unico), an innovative social protection program aimed at supporting the most vulnerable population affected by COVID-19 in Honduras. The Single Voucher is a one-time subsidy of $82 dollars (2,000 lempiras) delivered through an electronic…

E-services, Cash transfers covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.latinamerica.undp.org/content/rblac/en/home/presscenter/pressreleas… pmassetti
IMF: Morocco’s Pandemic Social Protection Solutions a ‘Success Story’ morocco

moroccoworldnews.com (20.10.2020) Morocco established several innovative digital solutions to increase the number of beneficiaries of social protection schemes during the pandemic.

E-services, Difficult-to-cover groups covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/10/323175/imf-moroccos-pandemic-social-pr… pmassetti
Framework Documents | NIST United States Information and communication technology cybersecurity https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework/framework rruggia
Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Version 1.1 | NIST United States

This publication describes a voluntary risk management framework ("the Framework") that consists of standards, guidelines, and best practices to manage cybersecurity-related risk. The Framework's prioritized, flexible, and cost-effective approach helps to promote the protection and resilience of…

Information and communication technology cybersecurity https://www.nist.gov/publications/framework-improving-critical-infrastructure-c… rruggia
Solomon Islands: National Provident Fund - SINPF Covid 19 Exemption Orders Ends Solomon Islands

National Provident Fund (30.06.2020) The implementation of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Exemption Order expired on 30 June 2020. As from 1st July 2020 no new applications will be accepted. Implemented since 1st April 2020, eligible members who qualified under the exemption order…

The implementation of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Exemption Order expired on 30 June 2020. As from 1st July 2020 no new applications will be accepted. Implemented since 1st April 2020, eligible members who qualified under the exemption order were able to access part of their…

The implementation of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Exemption Order expired on 30 June 2020. As from 1st July 2020 no new applications will be accepted.
Implemented since 1st April 2020, eligible members who qualified under the exemption order were able to access part of their c

Cash transfers, COVID-19 covid19, Covid19_deconfinement_measures, Emergency grants Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary http://www.sinpf.org.sb/index.php/news-updates/132-sinpf-covid-19-exemption-ord… siha
Joint Report on Health Care and Long-Term Care Systems and Fiscal Sustainability – Country Documents 2019 Update | European Commission european union

This volume describes the health care and long-term care systems of all EU Member States on a country basis and presents the related policy challenges.

https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/joint-report-health-care-and-long-term-c… pmassetti
Atlanta COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide relief to residents United States

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the city has allocated $22 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to the Atlanta COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide housing support to Atlantans. Administered by United Way of Greater Atlanta, the program will provide rental,…

Housing, Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19, Emergency grants Published Measures summary https://www.ajc.com/neighborhoods/atlanta-intown/atlanta-covid-19-emergency-ren… socpro
Tokha municipality to provide 150 per cent perks to frontline health workers nepal

Tokha Municipality is to provide 150 per cent allowance to the health workers mobilizing in the forefront in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

The 61st meeting of the Municipal Executive on Sunday decided to provide allowances to the medical team including the medical officer and the…

Health, Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.osnepal.com/982864 socpro
Government expands wage subsidy to include 3 million furloughed, reduced pay workers indonesia

The wage subsidy program was initially launched on Aug. 4.

Those people eligible for the wage subsidy are workers who earn less than Rp 5 million (US$339.25) per month and are active members of the Workers Social Security Agency (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan) as of June 30.

Eligible…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/08/11/government-expands-wage-subsidy-… socpro
CISF Launches Mobile App For Its Pensioners india

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Friday launched a mobile application for its pensioners as part of an e-office initiative introduced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The pensioners corner app will be available in both web and Android platforms with the facility for…

Old-age pensions, E-services covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/cisf-launches-mobile-app-… socpro
ComCare assistance for 6,000 lower-income households automatically extended for 6 more months singapore

ComCare assistance for 6,000 lower-income households whose aid would have ended between August and October 2020 is automatically extended for 6 more months.

This automatic six-month extension was also done several months ago for about 6,000 households whose ComCare assistance ended…

Family benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/comcare-assistance-for-6000-lower-income… socpro
PAMI anunció el congelamiento de precios de los medicamentos hasta el 31 de octubre argentina

The Comprehensive Medical Care Program (PAMI - Programa de Atención Médica Integral) for retirees and pensioners announced on Tuesday the freezing of drug prices until October 31. PAMI is a public health insurance agency in Argentina managed by the country's Ministry of Health.

Health, Financing covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.infobae.com/sociedad/2020/08/12/pami-anuncio-el-congelamiento-de-pr… socpro
Singapore government extends COVID-19 salary support for companies to March 2021 singapore

The Jobs Support Scheme (JSS), which was launched at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to protect jobs, will be extended by seven months to cover wages paid up to March 2021.

This was among the continued COVID-19 support measures for workers and jobs announced in a ministerial…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.connectedtoindia.com/singapore-government-extends-covid-19-salary-s… socpro
Pandemic leave payments for Canberrans part of new COVID-19 support measures australia

Canberrans experiencing financial hardship through the pandemic who are not able to temporarily work under a COVID-19 direction or health guidance will be able to receive up to $1500 from the ACT Government. The payment will be made from a new $1.25 million Hardship fund. The new support measure…

Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://the-riotact.com/pandemic-leave-payments-for-canberrans-part-of-new-covi… socpro
Covid-19 support measures: DPM Heng announces S$1b programme to subsidise salaries of new local hires for a year singapore

The Jobs Growth Incentive will support firms when they hire local employees over the next six months, by subsidising the salaries of all these new local hires for one year, subject to a cap.

For new local hires aged above 40, the Government will co-pay up to half of their salaries. For…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/govt-sets-aside-s1-billion-subsidise-sala… socpro
Pandemic leave payments for Canberrans part of new COVID-19 support measures australia

The Government is extending the utilities concession to eligible asylum seekers for 2020-21, giving them access to the annual $700 utilities concession and an additional one-off $200 rebate.

Housing, Migration, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://the-riotact.com/pandemic-leave-payments-for-canberrans-part-of-new-covi… socpro
Government Unveils Anti-Crisis Plan on Agriculture, Entitled georgia

According to the Anti-Crisis Plan, every farmer with registered plots of land will receive 200 GEL per hectare from the state.

According to the head of the government, this means that medium and large agricultural enterprises that possess, for example, ten hectares of land and cultivate…

Cash transfers, Employment covid19 Published Measures summary http://gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=547&info_id=76114 socpro
Abre FOVISSSTE proceso de inscripción de “Tu Casa te Espera” para trabajadores de la salud mexico

As of this Monday, July 13, the Housing Fund of the ISSSTE (FOVISSSTE) will begin the registration process for the “Tu Casa Te Espera” program aimed at workers at the service of the State in the health sector, in recognition of the work they do to serve Mexicans in the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

Housing, Financing covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.gob.mx/fovissste/articulos/abre-fovissste-proceso-de-inscripcion-de… socpro
POLICY RESPONSES TO COVID-19 saudi arabia

Adjusted from April 21 2020: On July 2, the authorities announced the extension of private sector (COVID related) support measures that would have expired end-June, including continuing the payment of wage benefits to Saudis working in the private sector through SANED, and further delaying the…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#S socpro
U.K. to Pay People on Low Incomes If Isolating Due to Covid united kingdom

The U.K. government said it will pay workers on low incomes 13 pounds ($17) a day if they are self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic, triggering a backlash from trade unions and council leaders who argue the amount is too little to make a difference. The payments begin on a trial basis…

Cash transfers, Health, Health promotion, Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-27/u-k-to-pay-people-on-low-inc… socpro
1. CHILDFUND sets 2m for cash transfer zambia

K500 per family will be disributed to 2,250 households in Chilanga and 2,105 in Luangwa in an unconditional cash transfer program by Childfund International Africa (with government ministries). The recipients are families that struggled daily to feed themselves even before COVID-19 and had…

Family benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.dropbox.com/s/k83a6sd3wmrzh8t/ChILDFUND%20sets%20K2m%20for%20cash%2… socpro