thelocal.se (11.03.2020) Sweden is temporarily scrapping the 'karensdag' – the first unpaid day of your sick leave – in response to the coronavirus, the government announced as it outlined measures to handle the crisis. The decision means that workers will get sickness benefits from the moment they have to be absent from work due to illness, and the state rather than employers will foot the bill for the cost of the first day. It comes into effect today, and will apply for one and a half month for now.

Financial Times (20.02.2020) The crisis has illuminated stark differences between the employed and freelancers. Many countries are grappling with how to deal with their self-employed workforces losing income. In Greece, payments of €800 will be issued, as well as tax holidays. The Norwegian government is proposing to compensate self-employed workers for lost earnings up to 80 per cent of their salaries, while the Danes will receive up to 75 per cent.

ncov.mohw.go.kr (19.03.2020)

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anses.gob.ar (22.03.2020) Con el objetivo de proteger a los sectores más vulnerables en el marco de la emergencia sanitaria decretada ante la pandemia del coronavirus, ANSES otorgará un bono extraordinario que alcanzará más de 9 millones de jubilados, pensionados y personas que cobran la Asignación Universal por Hijo y por Embarazo.

elsalvador.com (24.03.2020)

meijburg.com (18.03.2020)

mejiburg.com (18.03.2020)

meijburg.com (18.03.2020) The government will shortly introduce a three-month provision for self-employed persons with financial problems. The additional support, which will be implemented by municipalities, can be applied for in the form of an additional allowance for living expenses and/or operating capital. Depending on the income and the composition of the household, the living expenses allowance will top up the income to a maximum of the guaranteed minimum income and does not have to be repaid.

business.gov.nl (20.03.2020)

government.nl (16.03.2020)