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POLICY RESPONSES TO COVID-19 ethiopia

Amhara Regional State: started providing flour,oil and sugar to "the poorest
of the poor" in city of Bahir Dar.
City of Adama (Oromia): started providing bread and water for those who
need assistance during the stay at home order.

Food and nutrition covid19, poverty Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan canada

We are providing a one-time special payment starting April 9 through the Goods and Services Tax credit for low- and modest-income families.

The average additional benefit will be close to $400 for single individuals and close to $600 for couples.

There is no need to apply for…

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individ… socpro
POLICY RESPONSES TO COVID-19 ethiopia

$635 million (0.6 percent of GDP) for emergency food distribution to 15 million individuals vulnerable to food insecurity and not currently covered by the rural and urban PSNPs;

Food and nutrition covid19, poverty Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan canada

We will work with provinces and territories through a new transfer to cost-share a temporary top up to the salaries of low-income workers (those who earn less than $2,500 per month on a full time basis),that the provinces and territories have deemed essential in the fight against COVID-19.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individ… socpro
Malawi president outlines new COVID-19 measures amid lockdown injunction malawi

Top-up to beneficiaries of Social Cash Transfer Program

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-04/29/c_139018319.htm socpro
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Additional Coronavirus COVID-19 economic and social relief measures south africa

To assist a greater number of businesses,the previous turnover threshold for tax deferrals is being increased to R100 million a year,and the proportion of PAYE payment that can be deferred will be increased to 35 percent.
Businesses with a turnover of more than R100 million a year can…

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.gov.za/speeches/president-cyril-ramaphosa-additional-coronavirus-co… socpro
Malawi launches cash aid for poor amid COVID-19 pandemic malawi

Emergency cash transfer programme for about one million people and small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Eligible households will receive a 35,000 Malawi kwacha ($40) monthly payment,matching the country's minimum wage.

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19, poverty Published Measures summary https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/malawi-launches-cash-aid-poor-covid-19-p… socpro
POLICY RESPONSES TO COVID-19 myanmar

150 first units of electricity consumption for general public,religious and
local NGOs (excluding embassy,UN and INGOs) will be exempted from
payment until end of April.

Housing, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
POLICY RESPONSES TO COVID-19 myanmar

Starting from April 10th to 19th -- water festival holidays – the government will
provide food packages to each low-income household which does not have
regular income. These packages include rice (1 Pyi = 2.55718 L),cooking oil
(1/2 Viss),salt (1/2 Viss),bean (1 Viss),Onion…

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
BR Nº 77 de 23.04.20,Bulletin of the Republic - I Series mozambique

Decreto n.º 22/2020:
É concedido o perdão de multas e redução de juros de mora decorrentes da falta de pagamento ou pagamento fora do prazo das contribuições para a segurança social obrigatória,cuja dívida tenha sido constituída até a data da entrada em vigor do presente Decreto.

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.inm.gov.mz/pt-br/content/br-n%C2%BA-77-de-230420-boletim-da-rep%C3%… socpro
Premijer Duško Marković predstavio novi Vladin paket mjera ekonomskog oporavka od pandemije korona virusa: Put oporavka neće biti lak,ali ćemo i iz ovoga izaći jači Montenegro

Subsidies for wages of employees in quarantine or isolation also for April and May 2020 in the amount of 70% of gross minimum wage for each employee who had to be quarantined or in self-isolation

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.gov.me/vijesti/223682/Premijer-Dusko-Markovic-predstavio-novi-Vladin… socpro
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan canada

We are extending the maximum duration of the Work-Sharing program from 38 weeks to 76 weeks for employers affected by COVID-19. This measure will provide income support to employees eligible for Employment Insurance who agree to reduce their normal working hours because of developments beyond…

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individ… socpro
Premijer Duško Marković predstavio novi Vladin paket mjera ekonomskog oporavka od pandemije korona virusa: Put oporavka neće biti lak,ali ćemo i iz ovoga izaći jači Montenegro

Subsidy for wages of employees on paid absence for April and May of 70%
of gross minimum wage for each employee who had to stay home to care for
a child under 11;

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.gov.me/vijesti/223682/Premijer-Dusko-Markovic-predstavio-novi-Vladin… socpro
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan canada

The Temporary 10% Wage Subsidy is a three-month measure that will allow eligible employers to reduce the amount of payroll deduction required to be remitted to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

You are an eligible employer if you:
- are a(n):
individual (excluding trusts),…

Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individ… socpro
Armenia - Government and institution measures in response to COVID-19 armenia

One-time support in amount of 50% of gas and electricity payments for resident subscribers whose gas and electricity utility payments for February did not exceed AMD10 thousand and AMD5 thousand correspondingly. One-time support in amount of 30% of gas and electricity payments for resident…

Housing, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/armenia-government-and-institutio… socpro
Impacts économiques du Covid-19 : les 19 mesures de riposte du governement cameroon

20% increase in the level of old pensions that did not benefit from the automatic revaluation that occurred as a result of the 2016 reform.

Old-age pensions covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.cameroon-tribune.cm/article.html/32179/fr.html/impacts-economiques-… socpro
Gov't starts COVID-19 food distribution this weekend uganda

The government of Uganda has begun delivering food packages to 1.5 million vulnerable people in Kampala and Wasiko districts. The food packages include six kilograms of maize flour and three kilograms of beans and salt per head. Lactating mothers and the sick will additionally receive two…

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://observer.ug/news/headlines/64116-gov-t-starts-covid-19-food-distributio… socpro
Inua Jamii beneficiaries to get Sh8,000 each from Monday kenya

More than one million (A total of 1,094,238 people will benefit) Inua Jamii beneficiaries will from today start receiving Sh8,000 each from the state to cushion them against the effects of the coronavirus. At the queue at the payment centres,the beneficiaries will be required to maintain 1.5…

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19, poverty Published Measures summary https://www.the-star.co.ke/amp/news/2020-04-19-inua-jamii-beneficiaries-to-get-… socpro
Botswana: Government Supports Vulnerable Families botswana

Botswana government will continue to support and mitigate the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through food supplies to vulnerable families. To date,47 393 households had been assisted with food packages,which included agricultural products. Over P150 million has been earmarked for the…

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19, poverty, family Published Measures summary https://allafrica.com/stories/202004290670.html socpro
Paid leave for civil servants with children in pre-school or day care saint kitts and nevis

All public servants in Nevis who have children in pre-school or day care shall
be required to take vacation due to them immediately. Those who have no
vacation time due to them will be asked to obtain the written permission of
the relevant ministry for which they work to…

Family benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 saint kitts and nevis

Property tax payments for the period June to September,2020 will be
deferred.

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 saint kitts and nevis

Hospital and related fees for anyone sick from the Coronavirus will also be waived at this time.

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 saint kitts and nevis

Water payments for persons laid off over the period April to June 2020 will be waived. In other words water for those affected workers over the next 3 months will be free.

Housing covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 saudi arabia

The Kingdome is taking various measures in support for expat/migrant workers.
- Waiving expats dependents levies of SAR 900/dependent for three months from Mar.20 to June.20.
- Waiving SAR2400 for the residence visa renewal fees per visa and giving the violator a grace period to…

Migration, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia pledges $13.3bn to support private sector saudi arabia

The government will pay the minimum salaries of independent workers in the transportation sector who are registered with the Public Transport Authority but are not under the umbrella of any company,whose activities were affected by the precautionary measures (KSA continues to be on 24 hours…

Employment, Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.arabianbusiness.com/politics-economics/445165-saudi-arabia-pledges-… socpro