Shocks & extreme events

United States: California To Offer $500 ‘Stimulus Checks’ To Undocumented Immigrants

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forbes.com (15.04.2020) California Governor Gavin Newsom announced today the creation of a $125 million Disaster Relief Fund to assist undocumented immigrants in the state who are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund will disburse a one-time payment of $500 per adult (capped at $1,000 per household) to approximately 150,000 undocumented adult Californians to help with specific needs related to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Jordan: Support social protection program disbursements starts next Wednesday

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almamlakatv.com (17.04.2020) The Minister of Social Development Basma Ishaqat has announced the largest social protection programme to support daily wage workers. Cash transfers will be delivered starting from next Wednesday through digital means. Applying for the programme is possible online through the pre-existing 'bread support cash assistance application website.' The programme will support 200,000 households no longer able to work due to the crisis.

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Somalia: President Unveils Social Safety Net Program to Reduce Poverty and Improve Human Capital

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molgov.so (19.04.2020) The Baxnano programe is intended to provide cash transfers to targeted poor and vulnerable households and establish the key building blocks of a national shock-responsive safety net system. The aim is to target 200,000 poor and vulnerable households (approximately 1.3 million individuals) across the Federal Member States of Somalia and provide them with nutrition-linked cash transfer. The families will be able to use the money for their immediate needs, such as food and basic services.

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somalia
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VZ-Chile: La solución para el coronavirus es Obra de Todos ¿Desde qué punto de vista puedes ayudar tú?

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Una contribución de la Comunidad Visión Zero: La Cámara de Construcción de Chile está ayudando a sus miembros a implementar procedimientos para enfrentar la pandemia que ha afectado a todos los países. Los siguientes materiales, y otros, han sido producidos y distribuidos por CChC y se pueden descargar aquí: https://coronavirus.cchc.cl/

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chile
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Liechtenstein: Emergency childcare

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regierung.li (20.03.2020) Die Regierung hat bereits beschlossen, dass alle öffentlichen und privaten Bildungseinrichtungen sowie ausserhäusliche Kinderbetreuungseinrichtungen und Spielgruppen geschlossen werden. Diese Massnahme gilt bereits ab heute Montag, 16. März 2020, bis zu den Osterferien. In zwingenden Fällen wird bis einschliesslich Freitag, 20. März 2020, in Kitas, Kindergärten und Primarschulen ein Überbrückungsangebot geschaffen. Erfreulicherweise bilden sich jetzt spontan Gruppen von Personen, die Kinderhütedienste organisieren wollen.

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liechtenstein
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Expansion of support measures to arts and culture

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Wirtschaftshilfe auch für Kultur
Die Massnahmen die gegen die Ausbreitung des Coronavirus ergriffen werden, treffen
auch Kulturinstitutionen und Kulturakteure hart. Aber auch sie werden von der
Wirtschaftshilfe profitieren, die Regierung und Landtag aufgesetzt haben.
Auch hierzulande ist der Kulturbetrieb zum Stillstand gekommen, weil Kulturinstitutionen
mit Publikumsverkehr ihren Betrieb vorerst einstellen mussten. Dies hat unmittelbare,
auch wirtschaftliche Auswirkungen auf Kulturbetriebe. Die Absagen von Veranstaltungen

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liechtenstein
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VZ: Thales Sac implementa medidas preventivas frente al Covid-19

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Una contribución de la Comunidad Visión Zero:

THALESCORP SAC ha emitido un conjunto de medidas preventivas para proteger a sus empleados del Covid-19. Éstas se enumeran en una guía que también explica cómo se ha contenido el virus en otros países, los síntomas y las recomendaciones de medidas generales de higiene y distanciamiento físico con infográficos.

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peru
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Workplace health promotion
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Ghana: On Updates To Ghana’s Enhanced Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic

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presidency.gov.gh (05.04.2020) The Ghana Water Company Ltd and the Electricity Company of Ghana have been directed to ensure the stable supply of water and electricity. Government will absorb the water bills for all Ghanaians for the next three months, i.e. April, May and June. All water tankers, publicly and privately-owned, are also going to be mobilised to ensure the supply of water to all vulnerable communities.

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Turkey: Coronavirus: Government makes treatment and medicine totally free of charge

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middleeasteye.net (14.04.2020) Coronavirus treatment and medicine for patients in public hospitals in Turkey has been made free of charge following a presidential decree on Tuesday. The decree says that all patients, even if they failed to pay state insurance, will be granted protective gear and testing, as well as free medicine in state hospitals and medical centres. The Social Security Directorate (SGK) earlier announced free coverage for treatment of the disease for citizens with social security.

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turkey
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