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Japan to give ¥300,000 to struggling households as COVID-19 cases rise japan

The Japan Times (03.04.2020) The government will provide ¥300,000  (2800$) in cash to each household suffering from falling incomes amid the spread of the new coronavirus. About 10 million of the nation's 58 million households are expected to be eligible for the cash program, a key pillar…

The government will provide ¥300,000  (2800$) in cash to each household suffering from falling incomes amid the spread of the new coronavirus. About 10 million of the nation's 58 million households are expected to be eligible for the cash program, a key pillar of an emergency economic…

Cash transfers covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/04/03/national/cash-stimulus-coronavirus… pmassetti
Korea: Tackling COVID-19. Health, Quarantine and Economic Measures korea, Republic of

On 29 February, the number of new COVID-19 cases for the day surged to 909 in Korea. 4 weeks later, on March 30, the number of new cases dropped to 78. “South Korea took rapid, intrusive measures against COVID-19 and they worked” (…

Prevention of occupational risks, Social assistance covid19, prevention Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention https://ecck.eu/tackling-covid-19-health-quarantine-and-economic-measures-of-so… btreichel
United Kingdom: Report on 2249 patients critically ill with COVID-19 united kingdom

The  Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre (ICNARC)  provides information about the quality of health care to those who commission, manage, deliver and experience critical care through national clinical audits and  clinical and health services research…

Health, Prevention of occupational risks covid19, prevention, universal health care Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention https://www.icnarc.org/About/Latest-News/2020/04/04/Report-On-2249-Patients-Cri… btreichel
India: Activities of IGFP on Migrant Workers & Construction Workers during Lockdown Period – Indo German Focal Point prevention & social security for India india

During this unprecedented time the world and India are facing due to the Coronavirus outbreak, it has been the endeavour of Indo-German Focal Point (IGFP) to rise to the ocassion in supporting the important role of the State in investing in prevention, by addressing issues such as…

Prevention of occupational risks covid19, prevention Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention http://indogermanfocalpoint.com/activities-of-igfp-on-migrant-workers-construct… btreichel
India: Odisha CM announces Rs 2,200 crore package for weaker sections india

indiatoday.in (27.03.2020) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a 22,200 million Indian Rupees (INR) support package for the welfare of economically weaker sections of society in Odisha to deal with the coronavirus related impact.
The measures include : 

A 2,200 million Indian Rupees (INR) support package for the welfare of economically weaker sections of society in Odisha to deal with the coronavirus related impact.

The measures include : 

  • 4 months advance pension for the 4.8 million beneficiaries under…
Old-age pensions, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-in-india-odisha-cm-announces-… btreichel
Kyrgyzstan: The Government approved an action plan to provide social support to the population and ensure food security kyrgyz republic

gov.kg (30.03.2020) The Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, Muhammedkaly Abylgaziev, held a meeting, which resulted in the adoption of a plan to reduce the negative impact on economic and social stability in connection with the spread of coronavirus infection. Among the measures there is the…

Among the measures there is the decision to provide targeted social assistance to low-income families in the form of food packages. It was recommended to large producers,…

The Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, Muhammedkaly Abylgaziev, held a meeting, which resulted in the adoption of a plan to reduce the negative impact on economic and social stability i

Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19, family Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.gov.kg/ru/post/s/okmt-kalkty-sotsialdyk-zhaktan-koldoo-zhana-azyk-t… cambrosio
Cap Vert: Covid-19: Government announces financial and fiscal measures to support companies cabo verde

asemana.publ.cv (25.03.2020)

Government announces measures related to labour markets and social protection to face the emergency:
- Payment of 70% of the gross salary to the worker in the case of the suspension of…

Government announces measures related to labour markets and social protection to face the emergency:
- Payment of 70% of the gross salary to the worker in the case of the suspension of the employment contract by the…

MEASURES TO SUPPORT BUSINESS AND INCREASE ITS LIQUIDITY:

- Creation of lines of credit and guarant

Unemployment covid19, labour markets Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.asemana.publ.cv/?MEDIDAS-PARA-APOIAR-AS-EMPRESAS-E-AUMENTAR-A=&ak=1 cambrosio
Bulgaria: Extraordinary unemployment benefits bulgaria

Dnevnik.bg (30.03.2020) On 23 March the National Assembly adopted an Emergency Measures and Actions Act. One of the anti-crisis measures that the government has proposed to support businesses because of the Coronavirus epidemic is that the State pays 60% of workers' insurance income for up…

One of the anti-crisis measures that the government has proposed to support businesses because of the Coronavirus epidemic is that the State pays 60% of workers' insurance income for up to 3 months if the employer pays the difference and commits not to cut people off. 


The receipt of State aid documents under Scheme 60 to 40 will start tomorrow. The decision will be made within a week whether the funds should be allocated, and anothe

Unemployment, Cash transfers covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.dnevnik.bg/biznes/2020/03/30/4048117_priemaneto_na_dokumenti_za_dur… cambrosio
Belize: Government Announces New Measures In Response To Covid-19 belize

pressoffice.gov.bz (20.03.2020)

While Belize still has no confirmed case of the virus, the bi-partisan committee took very important decisions to further protect the health and well-being of Belizeans and reduce the threat of the virus spreading to Belize. A BZ$25M loan will be used as…

A BZ$25M loan will be used as relief for employees affected by this crisis, especially those in the tourism industry (cash transfers).

The Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow and the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. John Briceño announced a range of new measures taken by the Government of Belize as part of the response to the imminent threat of COVID-19. These decisions were taken at the first meeting of the COVID-19 Nat

Employment, Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.pressoffice.gov.bz/government-announces-new-measures-in-response-to… cambrosio
Iceland: New reduced employment scheme iceland

Reduced Employment Ratio Parliament has passed the Minister of Social and Children’s Affairs’ bill on the entitlement to the payment of unemployment benefits alongside reduced employment ratio due to temporary company recessions. The Act provides that wages paid alongside reduced…

The Icelandic parliament adopted a bill creating a new partial unemployment scheme to cover employees seeing a reduction in their working hours.

Unemployment covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.vinnumalastofnun.is/en/information-regarding-covid-19/reduced-emplo… pgirard
Norway: New unemployment measures to curb the financial impacts of the coronavirus outbreak norway

regjeringen.no (27.03.2020)

In the past two weeks, 274 000 unemployment benefit applications have been submitted, and the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) reports that 291 000 people were registered as fully unemployed on 24 March. This corresponds to 10.4 per cent…

New measures concerning unemployment benefits:
- Extended unemployment benefit period for persons dismissed from work and who are who are approaching the maximum period for unemployment benefits
- Extended unemployment benefit period for laid-off workers beyond the initial…

New measures to curb the financial impacts of the coronavirus outbreak

Press release | Date: 28/03/2020

| No: 18/2020

Friday 27 March, the Government put forward additional financial measures to address the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak.

Unemployment covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/new-measures-to-curb-the-financial-impact… cambrosio
Norway: New measures to curb the financial impacts of the coronavirus outbreak norway

regjeringen.no (27.03.2020) Friday 27 March, the Government put forward additional financial measures to address the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak. Health related measures include:
- Employers are to be reimbursed for sickness benefits paid from the fourth day onwards for…

Health related measures include:
- Employers are to be reimbursed for sickness benefits paid from the fourth day onwards for sickness absence related to the coronavirus;
- Employees are given the right to self-report sickness for 16 days even though the employer only pays from…

New measures to curb the financial impacts of the coronavirus outbreak

Press release | Date: 28/03/2020

| No: 18/2020

Friday 27 March, the Government put forward additional financial measures to address the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak.

Health, Cash sickness benefits covid19, self-employed Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/new-measures-to-curb-the-financial-impact… cambrosio
Israel: All coronavirus related guidelines of the National Insurance Institute israel

Meassssbtl.gov.il (03.04.2020) Due to the economic and Unemployment crisis (over 900k new unemployed or employees sent on unpaid leave compared to 160k existing unemployed ) following COVID-19 epidemic special interruption orders and provisional legislation were set…

Unemployment benefits are paid for employees sent on unpaid leave or who have been laid off. Eligibility conditions are reduced and some special provisions are introduced.

Administrative measures include an advance payment for persons whose claim has not yet been processed or who…

Medical care, Disability, Children, Unemployment, E-services, Service delivery covid19, family, service delivery Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.btl.gov.il/English%20Homepage/about/news/Pages/All-coronavirus-rela… cambrosio
Montenegro: One-off payment to pensioners and other vulnerable beneficiaries Montenegro

vijesti.me (19.03.2020) Provision of one-time assistance to the pensioners with the lowest pension and beneficiaries of material security in the amount of 50 euros each. One million euros were committed for this measure.

Provision of one-time assistance to the pensioners with the lowest pension and beneficiaries of material security in the amount of 50 euros each. One million euros were committed for this measure.

At a government session today, the only item on the agenda was the proposal of fiscal policy measures in response to the negative economic effects of the coronavirus epidemic.

Social assistance covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/ekonomija/drzava-predstavlja-mjere-podrske-paket… mmarquez
Montenegro: Deferral of payment of social security contributions Montenegro

vijesti.me (19.03.2020) Payments of taxes and contributions on earnings and liabilities under the rescheduling law are deferred.

Deferral of payments of social security contributions.

At a government session today, the only item on the agenda was the proposal of fiscal policy measures in response to the negative economic effects of the coronavirus epidemic.

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/ekonomija/drzava-predstavlja-mjere-podrske-paket… mmarquez
Armenia: Cash benefit to workers who lost their jobs armenia

azatutyun.am (30.03.2020) The one-off payments announced by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian’s cabinet will benefit tens and possibly hundreds of thousands of workers who have been temporarily out of work or laid off as well as owners of small businesses forced to halt their operations in recent…

Armenians who have lost their jobs since March 13 will receive 68,000 drams ($137) each, while unemployed pregnant women whose husbands were laid off during the same period will be paid 100,000 drams. Single and jobless pregnant women will also be eligible for this aid. This is a one-…

The Armenian government approved on Monday unprecedented cash payments to scores of people who have been hit hard by economic disruptions resulting from the coronavirus epidemic.

The one-off payments announced by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian’s cabinet will benefit tens and possibly hund

Unemployment, Social assistance covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.azatutyun.am/a/30518432.html mmarquez
Armenia: Government Approves More Cash Handouts To Struggling Families armenia

azatutyun.am (02.04.2020) The Armenian government approved on Thursday cash payments to more people who have been hit hard by economic disruptions resulting from the coronavirus epidemic. The fresh financial assistance will be provided to the underage children of those Armenians who had no…

To support families during the coronavirus crisis, families with underaged children will receive 26,500 drams (USD $52) per child. The cash benefit will be provided to parents who had no jobs or businesses, and did not receive any poverty benefits as of March 12 (when the lockdown began).

The Armenian government approved on Thursday cash payments to more people who have been hit hard by economic disruptions resulting from the coronavirus epidemic.

The fresh financial assistance will be provided to the underage children of those Armenians who had no officially registered jo

Family benefits, Children, Social assistance covid19, family Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.azatutyun.am/a/30525806.html mmarquez
Paraguay: Se distribuirán kits de alimentos para jornaleros paraguay

mds.gov.py (17.03.2020) El Gabinete Social y la Secretaría de Emergencia Nacional proveerán kits de alimentos a los jornaleros que, por las medidas de aislamiento social, no podrán generar recursos para su sustento diario.

The Social Cabinet and the National Emergency Secretariat will provide food kits to the day laborers who, due to social isolation measures, will not be able to generate resources for their daily sustenance.

El Gobierno Nacional ha adoptado medidas económicas y sociales, para amortiguar el efecto de la pandemia del Coronavirus (COVID-19), que permitirá garantizar la atención a la salud, evitar la expansión de la enfermedad y proveer a los sectores más vulnerables de los bienes básicos de subsistencia

Social assistance, Food and nutrition covid19 Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.mds.gov.py/index.php/noticias/gobierno-dispone-ayudas-sociales-para… mmarquez
Paraguay: Transferencia monetaria adicional al programa Tekoporã y Pensión Alimentaria de Adultos Mayores paraguay

mds.gov.py (17.03.2020) El Equipo Económico dispuso que los sectores más vulnerables, que participan del programa Tekoporã reciban el pago de una cuota adicional. Este mismo mecanismo de pago también se hará con el programa de Pensión Alimentaria a Adultos Mayores, quienes recibirán el…

Additional payment to beneficiaries of the Tekoporã household cash transfer, as well as for the food program for the elderly (Pensión Alimentaria a Adultos Mayores).

El Gobierno Nacional ha adoptado medidas económicas y sociales, para amortiguar el efecto de la pandemia del Coronavirus (COVID-19), que permitirá garantizar la atención a la salud, evitar la expansión de la enfermedad y proveer a los sectores más vulnerables de los bienes básicos de subsistencia

Social assistance covid19, family Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.mds.gov.py/index.php/noticias/gobierno-dispone-ayudas-sociales-para… mmarquez
República Dominicana: Gobierno aumenta tarjeta Solidaridad a RD$5,000 por dos meses y añade a 690 mil familias al programa dominican republic

diariolibre.com (25.03.2020) “En concreto, a partir del 1 de abril, las 811,000 familias que hoy tienen la tarjeta Solidaridad y que reciben en promedio 1,500 pesos mensuales, les vamos a realizar un aumento por dos meses del componente ‘Comer es Primero’, para que dispongan de 5,000 pesos…

As part of the initiative "Stay at home" (Quédate en Casa), the government is increasing the amount and scope of their cash transfer "Solidarity card". From April 1 to May 31 of this year, beneficiaries of the Solidarity card (currently with 811,000 families) will receive a double cash…

A partir del 1 de abril y hasta el 31 de mayo de este año, las personas que tienen la tarjeta Solidaridad recibirán RD$5,000 en vez de los RD$1,500 acostumbrados, recursos otorgados por el Gobierno para paliar la difícil situación que atravies

Health, Family benefits, Extension of coverage, Social assistance, Food and nutrition covid19, family, self-employed Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/video-gobierno-aumenta-tarjeta-solidarid… mmarquez
República Dominicana: Distribución de alimentos para familias dominican republic

telemundo47.com (25.03.2020) El Gobierno dominicano distribuirá alimentos durante la crisis de salud.  “En este momento, el Plan Social de la Presidencia está en capacidad de servir cada día a 45 mil familias con 3 raciones cada una, suficiente para nueve días de alimentación. A ese…

The government is planning to distribute food during the crisis. The president announced that, at the moment, the Social Plan of the Presidency (Plan Social de la Presidencia) has the capacity to distribute  food that would last 9 nine for about 45,000 families. In a week, they plan to…

El presidente Danilo Medina informó el miércoles en un discurso al pueblo dominicano que su gobierno pagará las pruebas de COVID-19 distribuidas entre los laboratorios privados autorizados.

 “Se cubrirán las pruebas para todas aquellas personas que cuenten con prescripción médica y t

Extension of coverage, Social assistance, Food and nutrition covid19, family Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.telemundo47.com/historias-destacadas/gobierno-dominicano-financiara… mmarquez
Gobierno dominicano financiará pruebas de COVID-19 dominican republic

telemundo47.com (25.03.2020) El presidente Danilo Medina informó el miércoles en un discurso al pueblo dominicano que su gobierno pagará las pruebas de COVID-19 distribuidas entre los laboratorios privados autorizados.  “Se cubrirán las pruebas para todas aquellas personas que cuenten…

The government will guarantee free testing for the Covid-19 for population over 59 years with debilitating, pre-existing health conditions. The National Laboratory is already making the tests available for free in public laboratories.

El presidente Danilo Medina informó el miércoles en un discurso al pueblo dominicano que su gobierno pagará las pruebas de COVID-19 distribuidas entre los laboratorios privados autorizados.

 “Se cubrirán las pruebas para todas aquellas personas que cuenten con prescripción médica y t

Health insurance covid19 Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary https://www.telemundo47.com/historias-destacadas/gobierno-dominicano-financiara… mmarquez
10 Psychological Tips for Coping with Coronavirus (COVID-19) australia

If you have been in contact with the virus, you may need to self-isolate at home. It’s natural for people to feel a range of emotions in this situation, such as stress, worry, anxiety, boredom or low mood. You may find the following tips helpful to cope and maintain your emotional wellbeing:​…

Health, Occupational accidents and diseases covid19, prevention Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention https://mindspot.org.au/coronavirus btreichel
WHO: Updates on the latest worldwide figures of the Coronavirus disease 2019

The WHO provides latest updates, including figues of Corona infections on a dedicated COVID-19 News website. The Website is updated on a regular basis and also includes the latest WHO briefings. 

In…

Health, Occupational accidents and diseases covid19, prevention Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 btreichel
KOREA: Guide for workplaces, staff and self-inspection check list korea, Republic of

The Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) has been promoting three important Korean occupational safety and health documents  to tacke the Corona outbreak in the Republic of Korea. 

1)…

Occupational accidents and diseases covid19, prevention Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention http://www.kosha.or.kr/eoshri/index.do btreichel