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Liberia: President Weah To Spend US$25M To Rescue COVID-19 Affected Counties liberia gnnliberia.com (14.04.2020) The government planned to use the amount of US$25 million to support food distribution to households in designated affected counties for the period of 60 days. The government planned to use the amount of US$25 million to support food distribution to households in designated affected counties for the period of 60 days. 2020-04-14 As Liberians murmur over their livelihood during the observing of the State of Emergency for 21 days, President George Manneh Weah has planned to use  US$25 million to support food distribution to households in designated affected counties for the period of 60 days. According to report, the… Food and nutrition Published Measures summary covid19, poverty cambrosio http://gnnliberia.com/2020/04/14/president-weah-opting-to-spend-us25m-to-rescue…
Lesotho: school feeding will continue for public primary school learners lesotho ewn.co.za (19.03.2020) In March 2020, the Ministry of Education announced that schools will be closed but school feeding will continue for public primary school learners, in order to ensure that children are given one hot meal per day. In March 2020, the Ministry of Education announced that schools will be closed but school feeding will continue for public primary school learners, in order to ensure that children are given one hot meal per day. 2020-03-19 Children,Social assistance,Food and nutrition Published Measures summary covid19, poverty cambrosio https://ewn.co.za/2020/03/19/lesotho-declares-national-emergency-over-covid-19-…
Vanuatu: VT4 billion stimulus package Vanuatu dailypost.vu (01.04.2020) The government of Vanuatu aims to support jobs through the Employment Stabilization Payment Program, which will reimburse employers up to VT 30,000 per employee on their payroll each month for a period of four months. Employers will also receive a payment of 15% of… The government of Vanuatu aims to support jobs through the Employment Stabilization Payment Program, which will reimburse employers up to VT 30,000 per employee on their payroll each month for a period of four months. Employers will also receive a payment of 15% of the amount they are reimbursed for wages under this payment as an added incentive to keep their staff employed. 2020-04-01 The Vanuatu Government has committed itself to supporting the country’s economy during the COVID-19 crisis, with an objective to keep people safe, employed and keep businesses open. Caretaker Prime Minister Charlot Salwai officially announced a major economic stimulus package yesterday to… Employment Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary covid19, labour markets cambrosio https://dailypost.vu/news/vt4-billion-stimulus-package/article_91c9d47c-7399-11…
United Arab Emirates: Private companies can postpone pension payments over next three months United Arab Emirates gulfnews.com (02.04.2020) The Abu Dhabi Pension Fund announced that private sector companies in the emirate can apply to postpone paying pensions over the next three months. The Abu Dhabi Pension Fund announced that private sector companies in the emirate can apply to postpone paying pensions over the next three months. 2020-04-02 Contribution collection and compliance Published Measures summary covid19 cambrosio https://gulfnews.com/uae/coronavirus-private-companies-can-postpone-pension-pay…
Uganda: Gov't starts COVID-19 food distribution uganda observer.ug (04.04.2020) Government started the distribution of food packs to 1.5 million vulnerable people in Kampala and Wakiso districts on Saturday, April 4, 2020. The food items distributed are: six kilograms of maize flour and three kilograms of beans and salt per head.… Government started the distribution of food packs to 1.5 million vulnerable people in Kampala and Wakiso districts on Saturday, April 4, 2020. 2020-05-26 Government has announced that it will start the distribution of food packs to 1.5 million vulnerable people in Kampala and Wakiso districts this Saturday, April 4, 2020. Government imposed a 14-day lockdown starting April 1 where all non-essential workers were ordered to stay home in a bid to… Social assistance,Food and nutrition Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary covid19, poverty cambrosio https://observer.ug/news/headlines/64116-gov-t-starts-covid-19-food-distributio…
Zambia: STATEMENT BY THE HON. MINISTER OF FINANCE zambia mof.gov.zm (20.04.2020) K500 million to the Public Service Pensions Fund to pay over 1,500 retirees or their beneficiaries. K500 million to the Public Service Pensions Fund to pay over 1,500 retirees or their beneficiaries. 2020-04-24 Pensions Published Measures summary covid19 cambrosio https://www.mof.gov.zm/
Zimbabwe: Covid-19 relief cash transfers start today as virus cases rise zimbabwe herald.co.zw (15.04.2020) One million households identified through the Social Welfare Department to benefit from the $600 million kitty availed by the Government to mitigate the effects of Covid-19. One million households identified through the Social Welfare Department to benefit from the $600 million kitty availed by the Government to mitigate the effects of Covid-19. 2020-04-15 ONE-million households identified through the Social Welfare Department to benefit from the $600 million kitty availed by the Government to mitigate the effects of Covid-19 are set to start receiving their cash transfers today. This comes as the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has risen to 18… Social assistance,Cash transfers Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary covid19 cambrosio https://www.herald.co.zw/covid-19-relief-cash-transfers-start-today-1-coronavir…
Sweden: Expanded opportunities for temporary parental benefit sweden Government Offices of Sweden (11.05.2020) Parents who have to stay home from work to care for children, whose schools are closed to limit the spread of the virus, will be eligible for temporary parental benefit. In such situations, parents will receive approximately 90 per cent of the daily… Parents who have to stay home to care for children will be eligible for temporary parental benefit which amounts  approximately 90 per cent of the daily allowance they would normally receive. The new ordinance also contains an exemption from the requirement of a medical opinion to verify the special need. It can be done by some other means than a medical opinion. 2020-05-11 Expanded opportunities for temporary parental benefit The opportunities to receive temporary parental benefit have been expanded in a new ordinance. If it should be necessary to close e.g. preschools and schools to limit the spread of the virus, parents who have to stay home from work to care for… Children,Parental leave Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary covid19, family siha https://www.government.se/articles/2020/05/about-covid-19--for-older-people-peo…
Pension payments and pandemics – four potential policy responses worldbank.org (14.05.2020) The economic downturn sparked by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is having a major impact on global labor and financial markets – which in turn will have significant effects on pension systems.  Crucially, policy responses will need to strike a balance between… 2020-05-25 Pensions Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor covid19 pmassetti https://blogs.worldbank.org/psd/pension-payments-and-pandemics-four-potential-p…
Belgium: Temporary crisis measures for the self-employed: Sickness benefit belgium Federal Public Service - Social Security (05.05.2020) Self-employed workers who fall ill during the coronavirus crisis can receive sickness benefits from the first day they actually fell ill; the date mentioned on the sickness certificate is no longer taken into account. Due to the… Self-employed workers who fall ill during the coronavirus crisis can receive sickness benefits from the first day they actually fell ill. This specific crisis measure applies from the period from March 1 to the end of September 2020. 2020-05-05 Incapacity for work paid from the first day of illness Self-employed workers who fall ill during the coronavirus crisis can receive sickness benefits from the first day they actually fell ill; the date mentioned on the sickness certificate is no longer taken into account. Due to the… Cash sickness benefits Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary covid19, self-employed siha https://socialsecurity.belgium.be/fr/news/mesures-temporaires-de-crise-pour-ind…
Belgium: Temporary parental allowance for the self-employed belgium Federal Public Service - Social Security (20.05.2020) May 16, 2020, the Council of Ministers approved a temporary parental allowance for the self-employed. Self-employed workers who do not benefit (or no longer) from other crisis measure, and whose activity reduced due to the care for their… A temporary parental allowance for the self-employed who do not benefit (or no longer) from other crisis measure, and whose activity reduced due to the care for their child (ren) in the exceptional circumstances following the COVID-19 crisis. A monthly allowance of 532.24 euros (875 euros for single-parent families) for the months of May and / or June 2020 for parents of a child under 12 or disabled. 2020-05-20 Last Saturday, May 16, 2020, the Council of Ministers approved a temporary parental allowance for the self-employed. Who can get it ? Self-employed workers who do not benefit (or no longer) from the temporary bridge law crisis measure for the month in question, and who have therefore… Children,Parental leave,Employment Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary covid19, self-employed siha https://socialsecurity.belgium.be/fr/news/allocation-parentale-temporaire-pour-…
How to finance social protection in developing countries in the age of COVID-19 ILO (13.05.2020) The pandemic has highlighted something that had been almost forgotten by policy makers across the world in the past few decades; the importance of expenditure in public health and social protection systems. 2020-05-25 Extension of coverage Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor covid19 pmassetti https://iloblog.org/2020/05/13/how-to-finance-social-protection-in-developing-c…
Universal Basic Income is gathering support. Has it ever worked – and could it work in the UK? united kingdom nationalgeographic.co.uk (20.05.2020)Spain has just taken the first step towards it. Many feel the UK needs it. So is UBI a Utopian ideal, or a necessary salvation? 2020-05-25 Extension of coverage,Cash transfers Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor covid19, universal-basic-income pmassetti https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/history-and-civilisation/2020/05/universal…
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean proposes Universal Basic Income Americas pensionpolicyinternational.com (22.05.2020) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, a regional organism of the United Nations Secretariat has declared itself in favour of a new regime of welfare and social protection that includes the gradual, progressive and sustained… 2020-05-25 Extension of coverage Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 covid19, universal-basic-income pmassetti https://pensionpolicyinternational.com/the-economic-commission-for-latin-americ…
En Afrique et ailleurs, l’épidémie de « PochVid-20 » Africa theconversation.com (18.05.2020) Dans les pays en développement, les activités informelles concernent les deux tiers de l’emploi, et les quartiers informels abritent entre un tiers et deux tiers des citadins, selon les pays. Ce secteur informel est touché de plein fouet par la crise liée au Covid-… 2020-05-25 Extension of coverage Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 covid19 pmassetti https://theconversation.com/en-afrique-et-ailleurs-lepidemie-de-pochvid-20-1376…
There will be no delays in the payment of pensions and benefits, they will be delivered at the beneficiary's place of residence armenia Special benefit delivery mechanisms of pensions to old persons and persons with disabilities – they will receive the pensions at home, no need to go to the bank 2020-03-18 Old-age pensions Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.gov.am/ru/news/item/9676/
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 they are expected to sign a social inclusion pact or a labor pact, respectively). To minimize the movement of beneficiaries, the Ministry is also planning to relax the rules of the use of the RdC card to… 2020-03-18 Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://www.protezionecivile.gov.it/media-comunicazione/news/dettaglio/-/asset_p…
CORONAVIRUS: Here's the latest hungary In the case of businesses operating in these sectors, for the months of March, April, May and June 2020, employers will be exempt from the payment of contributions on wages. From among the contributions payable on wages, there will only be a health insurance contribution payment obligation in kind, with the proviso that its monthly rate cannot exceed the monthly amount of the health care services contribution, HUF 7,710. 2020-03-19 Contribution collection and compliance Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://abouthungary.hu/news-in-brief/coronavirus-heres-the-latest/
What the coronavirus bill will do united kingdom Removing barriers to allow recently retired NHS staff and social workers to return to work (and in Scotland, in addition to retired people, allowing those who are on a career break or are social worker students to become temporary social workers) 2020-03-17 Health Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-bill-what-it-will-do/wha…
Changes to Ontario's Emergency Assistance Program in Response to COVID-19 canada Ontario is providing $200 million in social services relief funding to help protect the health and safety of these vulnerable populations. 2020-03-23 Health Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/3/changes-to-ontarios-emergency-assistance-…
COVID-19: How will it affect human capital? indonesia Indonesia’s flagship CCT program, PKH, will receive an additional budget allocation of IDR 8.3 trillion, which will be used to temporarily increase the benefit level by approximately 25 percent for three months and expand the program from 9.2 to 10 million beneficiaries, or 15 percent of the population, starting in April. Payments have been brought forward and will be disbursed monthly instead of quarterly. 2020-04-07 Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2020/04/07/covid-19-how-will-it-affect-…
Self Isolation Support Cook Islands This support (to the employer) will only cover self-isolation as defined under the public health guidelines, where the employee is: (i) not sick, cannot perform work remotely and has been advised by the Ministry of Health to self-isolate; (ii) not sick but has to care for dependents who are required to self-isolate or who are sick with COVID-19. In cases where the affected employee is not sick and can perform work remotely whilst in mandatory isolation, they will continue to be paid as… 2020-03-04 Cash sickness benefits Published Measures summary covid19 socpro
School Closure Support Cook Islands For each child (age 0-16), currently already on the child benefit, an additional $100 on top of the current $50 will be allocated for every fortnight during closure of school outside of the school holidays. Application process not required. 2020-03-04 Family benefits,Cash transfers,Children Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.intaff.gov.ck/covid19-response-package/family-elderly-children/scho…
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). Eligible workers with no or limited paid-leave benefits through their employers can apply for up to 15 weeks of employment insurance if they cannot work for medical reasons such as cancer, a broken leg, or in this case, being quarantined in a public-health threat. The current EI payment… 2020-03-04 Cash transfers,Cash sickness benefits Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.intaff.gov.ck/covid19-response-package/family-elderly-children/one-…
COVID-19: School-based lunch programs expand to feed thousands during crisis canada British Columbia arranged to provide school meals for at-risk students 2020-04-09 Food and nutrition Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.oakbaynews.com/news/covid-19-school-based-lunch-programs-expand-to-…
Government approves comprehensive action plan to counter coronavirus impact armenia On 25 and 30 March the Government approved a comprehensive action plan to counter the adverse coronavirus impact and several measures to offset its economic and social consequences with a total envelope of at least 300 mln USD. These included: • Support to hired workers and individual entrepreneurs (formal employment) in Armenia’s private sector most affected by the spread of coronavirus, specifically, in hotel and hostel, public catering, tourism, barber shops and beauty parlors, retail… 2020-03-26 Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1010183.html
Government approves comprehensive action plan to counter coronavirus impact armenia On 25 and 30 March the Government approved a comprehensive action plan to counter the adverse coronavirus impact and several measures to offset its economic and social consequences with a total envelope of at least 300 mln USD. These included: • Assistance to families with children under 14, who face bottlenecks due to the shrinking labor market (formal employees (with certain criteria) released from work after March 13, 100,000 AMD (US$201) lump sum payment for every child)). 2020-03-26 Family benefits,Cash transfers,Children,Social assistance Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1010183.html
Armenia Red Cross to provide food, hygiene kits to 1,400 people armenia MLSA in collaboration with the Armenian Red Cross will provide between one and three food and hygiene packages to 1,400 citizens. The packages will mainly go to elderly people living alone and people with disabilities, including Syrian-Armenian refugees and people in social housing. The initiative is funded from the State budget, while the Int’l Red Cross provides volunteers. Also, MLSA is planning the provision of food packages and other protective measures for 2 months to about 90,000… 2020-03-22 Health,Social assistance Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://news.am/eng/news/567560.html
400 billion baht stimulus announced to boost Thai economy thailand SMEs can deduct three times of expense incurred by salary payment from April 2020 to July 2020 for the employees who are members of the Social Security Office and receive a salary of 15,000 baht/person/month. The SMEs have to maintain the same level of employment during that period as to the number insured under social security end-December 2019 2020-03-11 Employment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/400-billion-baht-stimulus-announced-to-boost…
CORONAVIRUS: Here's the latest hungary A plan to relax labor regulations and facilitate collective negotiations. There is also a loan repayment moratorium (both principal and interest) for both private individuals and companies until the end of the year. 2020-03-19 Employment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://abouthungary.hu/news-in-brief/coronavirus-heres-the-latest/
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 centers and their medical professionals, in the event of hastened spread. 2020-03-23 Health Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://newbusinessethiopia.com/health/ethiopia-avails-154-million-to-combat-co…
LAW NO. 19/2020: FREE DAYS FOR PARENTS DURING THE PERIOD WHEN SCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTENS ARE CLOSED. STATE OF EMERGENCY (LEGEA NR. 19/2020: ZILE LIBERE PENTRU PARINTI PE PERIOADA CAT SUNT INCHISE SCOLILE SI GRADINITELE. STARE DE URGENTA) romania Cash transfers suspend conditionalities (and online benefit process activated) - All social assistance benefits can now be claimed electronically (e-mail, online applications). School attendance conditions have been relaxed. 2020-03-16 Family benefits,Social assistance,E-services Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://legislatiamuncii.manager.ro/a/26294/legea-nr-19_2020-zile-libere-pentru…
NEGATIVE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF CORONAVIRUS
Support measures: Delaying loan repayment, delaying tax payments
Montenegro Montenegrin Investment and Development Fund established a credit line to support small enterprises (crafts, hospitality, retail, etc.) to ensure workers’ salaries are covered for a period of 3 months 2020-03-19 Employment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/ekonomija/drzava-predstavlja-mjere-podrske-paket…
Helping communities affected by COVID-19 united kingdom £50 million will go to meet an anticipated increase in applications for the existing Council Tax Reduction Scheme and Scottish social security benefits 2020-03-18 Contribution collection and compliance Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.gov.scot/news/helping-communities-affected-by-covid-19/
Helping communities affected by COVID-19 united kingdom a £70 million Food Fund will help organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors address issues of food insecurity, especially for older people, and families who may not be able to rely on free school meals 2020-03-18 Food and nutrition Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.gov.scot/news/helping-communities-affected-by-covid-19/
Saudi Arabia Races to Contain Epidemic in Islam’s Holiest City saudi arabia As per Announcement of King Salman of March 30, 2020, all Saudi citizens, residents, visitors, tourists and illegal immigrants will access testing and treatment services for Coronavirus for free. The government through the ministry of health will cover related expenses. 2020-03-30 Health,Social assistance Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-14/saudi-arabia-races-to-contai…
COVID-19: How will it affect human capital? indonesia Indonesia’s flagship CCT program, PKH, will receive an additional budget allocation of IDR 8.3 trillion, which will be used to temporarily increase the benefit level by approximately 25 percent for three months and expand the program from 9.2 to 10 million beneficiaries, or 15 percent of the population, starting in April. Payments have been brought forward and will be disbursed monthly instead of quarterly. 2020-04-07 Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2020/04/07/covid-19-how-will-it-affect-…
MOH: Self-Quarantined Workers Coming from Abroad Are on Sick Leave saudi arabia Special paid sick leave for all workers who, as of March 13, 2020, entered the Kingdom from countries abroad shall stay home on sick (quarantined). MOH developed a mobile application called “Sehhaty” to register and apply for the sick leave 2020-03-14 Cash sickness benefits,E-services Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/Ministry/MediaCenter/News/Pages/News-2020-03-14-001.a…
Social insurance beneficiaries, orphans and disabled exempted from paying rent for 3 months saudi arabia New special provisions allow for delaying rent requests (by 3 months). This applies for 6 months, from March 20 to September 20. 2020-03-04 Housing Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/591775/SAUDI-ARABIA/Social-insurance-benefic…
Ordonanța de urgență nr. 32/2020 (Emergency Ordinance no. 32/2020) romania Self-employed will receive a special benefit equivalent to 75% of the gross average salary at the national level (RON 5,163 - approx. US$1,180, taxable) 2020-03-12 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://lege5.ro/Gratuit/gm3dmnzygi4q/ordonanta-de-urgenta-nr-32-2020-privind-m…
Gov’t economic team rolls out P27.1 B package vs COVID-19 pandemic philippines, the 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 skills in the convenience of their own homes, mobile phones and computers through the TESDA Online Program. 2020-03-16 Unemployment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.dof.gov.ph/govt-economic-team-rolls-out-p27-1-b-package-vs-covid-19…
Gov't workers who physically report for work get hazard pay philippines, the The government approved Administrative Order 26 which entitles all government workers who physically report for work during the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine to a hazard pay. 2020-03-23 Employment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1097491
DSWD provides food, accommodation to skeletal staff during quarantine philippines, the Provision of subsidized meals, transportation, and accommodation arrangements to its skeletal workforce responding to the current public health emergency. 2020-03-24 Food and nutrition Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.dswd.gov.ph/dswd-provides-food-accommodation-to-skeletal-staff-duri…
Temporary jobs offered by DOLE for workers displaced due to Luzon quarantine philippines, the Informal sector workers who have temporarily lost their livelihood due to the enhanced community quarantine, can apply for temporary employment program, limited to 10 days of work involving disinfection/sanitation of their houses and immediate vicinity. Beneficiaries will have orientation on safety and health, payment of 100% of the highest prevailing minimum wage, and enrolled to group micro-insurance. 2020-03-18 Unemployment,Employment Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/730280/temporary-jobs-offered-by-do…
Policy Responses to COVID-19 nepal Social Security Fund (contributory SI program) payment for both employee and employer (total of 31% of wages/salaries) for this month to be provided by the government (MOF). 2020-03-04 Contribution collection and compliance Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19
Six measures Nepal is adopting to minimise social, economic effects of coronavirus crisis nepal Private schools asked to waive one month tuition and other fees (except residential). 2020-03-30 Family benefits Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://english.onlinekhabar.com/six-measures-nepal-is-adopting-to-minimise-soc…
Nepal COVID-19 relief package nepal Households to get discount/subsidy on electricity consumption (25% for below 150 units, internet and data packages (25%), and waiver of late fees for one month on all public utility fees (water, telephone, electricity etc.). 2020-03-30 Housing Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.nepalitimes.com/latest/nepal-covid-19-relief-package/
Nepal COVID-19 relief package nepal Food assistance package to be distributed to informal sector laborers and those in need of assistance (including those living in old age homes, places of worship etc.) through ward committees at local level. To be funded by local and provincial level governments with top-ups from federal as required. 2020-03-30 Food and nutrition Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://www.nepalitimes.com/latest/nepal-covid-19-relief-package/
Indonesia Drops 3% Budget Deficit Cap for $25b Covid-19 Stimulus indonesia Electricity - IDR 3.5 Trillion to finance the electricity bill 24 million households, or approximately 40 percent of the population, with a 450 Volt-Ampere (VA) connection. Those with a 900VA connection (another 7 million households) will receive a 50 percent discount. 2020-03-31 Housing,Social assistance Published Measures summary covid19 socpro https://jakartaglobe.id/business/indonesia-drops-3-budget-deficit-cap-for-25b-c…
Daily and casual workers’ plight appalling sri lanka Transfer of LKR 5000 for 160,675 farmers who are registered under the farmers and fishermen’s insurance scheme. 2020-03-04 Cash transfers Published Measures summary covid19 socpro http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2020/04/12/business/daily-and-casual-workers%E2%80…