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Title | Authored on | Regions / Country | Abstract | measures summary | Description/integral text (Internal-not for publishing) | Topics | Tags | Status | URL | |
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China improves epidemic medical care mechanism | china | Improve epidemic medical care mechanism: treat first and pay after, improve special assistance for vulnerable population |
Health | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.nhsa.gov.cn/art/2020/3/5/art_37_2808.html | socpro | |||
Cameroon - POLICY RESPONSES TO COVID-19 | cameroon | The authorities’ preparedness and response plan envisage COVID-19-related health spending to reach CFAF 6.5 billion (or US$11 million) over the next three months (about 0.1 percent of GDP on an annualized basis). |
Health | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#N | socpro | |||
Social grant payments underway on Day 4 of lockdown | south africa | In preparation for the lockdown, social security agency - SASSA - announced that grants for the elderly and people with disabilities will be paid from 30 - 31 March 2020. |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/social-grant-payments-underway-day-4-loc… | socpro | |||
Social Security establishes $15M fund to assist workers impacted by COVID-19 | saint kitts and nevis | The Social Security Board will establish a special fund of about $15 million to assist with income support of up to a maximum of XCD 1,000 (USD 370) per month for workers whose income would have been impacted by COVID-19. Registered self-employed persons who can show that they have been impacted… |
Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/social-security-establishes-15m-fund-to… | socpro | |||
Key points of measure granting additional powers to Duterte to address COVID-19 | philippines, the | Around 18 million low-income households belonging to the informal sector should be targeted to receive monthly emergency subsidies amounting to P5,000 to P8,000 for two months. |
Family benefits, Children | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/731130/key-points-of-measure-granti… | socpro | |||
4041 lonely elderly people will be provided with food baskets for one month | armenia | 4041 lonely elderly people will be provided with food baskets for one month. |
Food and nutrition, Social assistance | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.gov.am/ru/news/item/9690/ | socpro | |||
400 billion baht stimulus announced to boost Thai economy | thailand | The package will cover all sectors and is designed to benefit 14.6 million low-income earners who account for 22% of the Thai population |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/400-billion-baht-stimulus-announced-to-boost… | socpro | |||
Coronavirus emergency, the “Cura Italia” law decree is online | italy | The decree suspends all conditionalities related to the Guaranteed Minimum Income program, or Reddito di Cittadinanza (RdC or Citizens' Income), for two months. The measure was introduced to minimize the movement of beneficiaries (to social services or to public employment services, where… |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.protezionecivile.gov.it/media-comunicazione/news/dettaglio/-/asset_p… | socpro | |||
JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE ALGERIENNE DEMOCRATIQUE ET POPULAIRE | algeria | Paid leave for at least 50% of employees (temporary). Priority will be given to all pregnant women, and for women who take care of children, persons with chronic diseases and health vulnerabilities (temporary). |
Cash sickness benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.joradp.dz/FTP/JO-FRANCAIS/2020/F2020015.pdf | socpro | |||
Covid-19: une allocation de 10.000 DA pour les familles nécessiteuses | algeria | Une allocation de solidarité d'un montant de dix mille (10.000) dinars par famille sera octroyée aux familles nécessiteuses et à celles affectées par les mesures de prévention et de lutte contre l'épidémie du Coronavirus, à l'occasion du mois de Ramadhan, ont annoncé lundi les… |
Cash transfers | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | http://www.aps.dz/societe/104006-une-allocation-de-10-000-da-pour-les-familles-… | socpro | |||
Government authorizes pensions/benefits from elderly people to be received by another person carrying a proxy letter | algeria | To reduce exposition risk for elderlies, a proxy letter can be delivered to another person to receive pensions/benefits in place of the beneficiary (for retirees, old persons receiving cash transfers, etc.). |
Service delivery | customer_services | Published Measures summary | http://www.aps.dz/societe/104006-une-allocation-de-10-000-da-pour-les-familles-… | socpro | |||
In-kind food assistance to be provided for the most vulnerable families | algeria | In-kind distribution campaign of food items to the most vulnerable families, including those living in isolated areas and impacted by the lockdown |
Food and nutrition | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | http://www.aps.dz/societe/104006-une-allocation-de-10-000-da-pour-les-familles-… | socpro | |||
Solidarity Allowance benefits can be collected at any time without a specific deadline | algeria | To avoid crowding in post offices, beneficiaries (1M) can receive Solidarity Allowance benefits at any time without a specific deadline (in normal circumstances on the 30th/31st of the month the uncollected benefits to beneficiaries is automatically returned to the Social Development Agency).… |
Cash transfers | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | http://www.aps.dz/societe/104006-une-allocation-de-10-000-da-pour-les-familles-… | socpro | |||
Armenia Red Cross to provide food, hygiene kits to 1,400 people | armenia | MLSA in collaboration with the Armenian Red Cross will provide between |
Health, Social assistance | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://news.am/eng/news/567560.html | socpro | |||
Medidas imediatas de estímulo para empresas e particulares, em resposta à pandemia do coronavirus | angola | Para fomentar os estágios profissionais, sobretudo depois da fase de retoma da actividade económica normal, após o levantamento do estado de emergência, o Ministério da Administração Pública, Trabalho eSegurança Social e o Ministério das Finanças/AGT promoverão um programa de promoção de… |
Employment | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://beyond.co.ao/medidas-imediatas-de-estimulo-para-empresas-e-particulares… | socpro | |||
Government increases unemployment benefits | albania | The unemployed will receive double the unemployment benefit. |
Unemployment, Cash transfers | covid19, Contributory | Published Measures summary | https://exit.al/2020/03/qeveria-pagese-direkte-per-te-vetepunesuarit-sa-2-here-… | socpro | |||
Emergenza Coronavirus, è online il decreto legge “Cura Italia” | italy | Suspension of all firing procedures begun after 23 February |
Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.protezionecivile.gov.it/media-comunicazione/news/dettaglio/-/asset_p… | socpro | |||
Ethiopia avails $154 million to combat COVID-19 | ethiopia | The Government of Ethiopia today announces availing 5 billion birr (about $154 million) to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and to undertake preparedness tasks (primarily aiming at increasig health care spending). It is indicated that all regions in Ethiopia are preparing quarantine… |
Health | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://newbusinessethiopia.com/health/ethiopia-avails-154-million-to-combat-co… | socpro | |||
COVID-19: How will it affect human capital? | indonesia | Indonesia’s flagship CCT program, PKH, will receive an additional budget |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2020/04/07/covid-19-how-will-it-affect-… | socpro | |||
M Viktor Orban extends movement restrictions ‘indefinitely’ | hungary | Expiring benefits for persons currently on maternity leave will be extended |
Maternity | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.euractiv.com/section/coronavirus/short_news/hungary-update-covid-19/ | socpro | |||
Refer to MFEM to Apply | Cook Islands | Wage subsidy is based on minimum wage for 35hrs/weekly over a period of 3 months: - $266 per week for a full-time employee working 20 hours per week or more; - $133 per week for a part-time employee working between 5 and 19 hours per week |
Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.intaff.gov.ck/covid19-response-package/businesses/wage-subsidy/ | socpro | |||
Self Isolation Support | Cook Islands | This support (to the employer) will only cover self-isolation as defined under the public health |
Cash sickness benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | socpro | ||||
One off welfare support | Cook Islands | The usual one-week waiting period will be waived for people who are in quarantine or have been directed to self-isolate and are claiming for Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits (estimated cost of $5M). |
Cash transfers, Cash sickness benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.intaff.gov.ck/covid19-response-package/family-elderly-children/one-… | socpro | |||
Govt announces economic relief measures to support poor, businesses hit by Covid-19 | nepal | Individuals and firms to get a one-month extension for the following: |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/govt-announces-economic-relief-meas… | socpro | |||
Policy Responses to COVID-19 | bosnia-herzegovina | Individual local governments are providing significant sums to assist the elderly and families with low or no income ($250,000 thus far from Sarajevo municipality Stari Grad). Plans are underway for larger-scale assistance. |
Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19, Non-contributory | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 | socpro |