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Serbia: Electronic scheduling for PCR testing on personal request on the eGovernment portal | serbia | The government of the Republic of Serbia (02.10.2020) The Office for Information Technologies and e-Administration announced that as of today, on the eGovernment portal, electronic scheduling of appointments for PCR testing on personal request has been enabled. Citizens, foreign citizens… |
Electronic scheduling of appointments for PCR testing on personal request has been enabled on the eGovernment portal as of today. Citizens, foreign citizens with an approved residence in our country, as well as foreign citizens without an approved residence (tourists), can easily… |
Health, Health promotion, COVID-19 | covid19, prevention | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.srbija.gov.rs/vest/en/161562/electronic-scheduling-for-pcr-testing-… | siha | ||
Czech: Government extends Antivirus B programme for aiding employers through to the end of the year | czech republic | Government of the Czech Republic (26.10.2020) The government approved an extension of the Antivirus B aid programme through to the end of the year, i.e. until 31 December 2020. Antivirus B can be drawn on by companies that have had to put their employees on "obstacle at work" leave.… |
The government approved an extension of the Antivirus B aid programme until 31 December 2020. the Antivirus B aid programme is intended for the employers have had to put their employees on leave. |
The government also approved an extension of the Antivirus B aid programme through to the end of the year, i.e. until 31 December 2020. Antivirus B can be drawn on by companies that have had to put their employees on "obstacle at work" leave, whether because the number |
Unemployment, Extension of coverage, Cash transfers, COVID-19 | covid19, Emergency grants, extending coverage, youth employment | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.vlada.cz/en/media-centrum/aktualne/government-extends-antivirus-b-p… | siha | |
Croatia: Support for the preservation of jobs for employers who employ people with disabilities whose activities are affected by coronavirus | croatia | Ministry of Labor, Pensions, Families and Social Policy (30.07.2020) Eligible employers are sheltered workshops, integrative workshops and work units for the employment of persons with disabilities, regardless of the sector in which they operate, and the duration of the measure is from 1 July to… |
Eligible employers are sheltered workshops, integrative workshops and work units for the employment of persons with disabilities, and the duration of the measure is from 1 July to 31 December 2020. The support is awarded in the amount of HRK 4,000.00 per month per full-time employee. |
Eligible employers are sheltered workshops, integrative workshops and work units for the employment of persons with disabilities, regardless of the sector in which they operate, and the duration of the measure is from 1 July |
Disability, Employment, Employment of young workers, Cash transfers, COVID-19 | covid19, Emergency grants, youth employment | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://mrosp.gov.hr/vijesti/potpora-za-ocuvanje-radnih-mjesta-poslodavcima-koj… | siha | |
GAO: Agencies Overseeing Critical Sectors Must Ensure NIST Cybersecurity Framework Compliance – Executive Gov | United States | The Government Accountability Office has found that most organizations voluntarily agreed to adopt the National Institute of Standards and Technology's cybersecurity framework but their overseeing agencies are yet to develop ways to ensure NIST compliance. GAO said in its report published… |
Security | cybersecurity | https://www.executivegov.com/2020/02/gao-agencies-overseeing-critical-sectors-m… | rruggia | ||||
Honduras launches innovative transfer program in response to COVID-19 | honduras | latinamerica.undp.org (14.10.2020) The Government of Honduras launched “Single Voucher” (Bono Unico), an innovative social protection program aimed at supporting the most vulnerable population affected by COVID-19 in Honduras. The Single Voucher is a one-time subsidy of $82 dollars (2,000… |
The Government of Honduras launched “Single Voucher” (Bono Unico), an innovative social protection program aimed at supporting the most vulnerable population affected by COVID-19 in Honduras. The Single Voucher is a one-time subsidy of $82 dollars (2,000 lempiras) delivered through an electronic… |
E-services, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.latinamerica.undp.org/content/rblac/en/home/presscenter/pressreleas… | pmassetti | ||
IMF: Morocco’s Pandemic Social Protection Solutions a ‘Success Story’ | morocco | moroccoworldnews.com (20.10.2020) Morocco established several innovative digital solutions to increase the number of beneficiaries of social protection schemes during the pandemic. |
E-services, Difficult-to-cover groups | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/10/323175/imf-moroccos-pandemic-social-pr… | pmassetti | |||
Framework Documents | NIST | United States | Information and communication technology | cybersecurity | https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework/framework | rruggia | |||||
Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Version 1.1 | NIST | United States | This publication describes a voluntary risk management framework ("the Framework") that consists of standards, guidelines, and best practices to manage cybersecurity-related risk. The Framework's prioritized, flexible, and cost-effective approach helps to promote the protection and resilience of… |
Information and communication technology | cybersecurity | https://www.nist.gov/publications/framework-improving-critical-infrastructure-c… | rruggia | ||||
Solomon Islands: National Provident Fund - SINPF Covid 19 Exemption Orders Ends | Solomon Islands | National Provident Fund (30.06.2020) The implementation of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Exemption Order expired on 30 June 2020. As from 1st July 2020 no new applications will be accepted. Implemented since 1st April 2020, eligible members who qualified under the exemption order… |
The implementation of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Exemption Order expired on 30 June 2020. As from 1st July 2020 no new applications will be accepted. Implemented since 1st April 2020, eligible members who qualified under the exemption order were able to access part of their… |
The implementation of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Exemption Order expired on 30 June 2020. As from 1st July 2020 no new applications will be accepted. |
Cash transfers, COVID-19 | covid19, Covid19_deconfinement_measures, Emergency grants | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | http://www.sinpf.org.sb/index.php/news-updates/132-sinpf-covid-19-exemption-ord… | siha | |
Joint Report on Health Care and Long-Term Care Systems and Fiscal Sustainability – Country Documents 2019 Update | European Commission | european union | This volume describes the health care and long-term care systems of all EU Member States on a country basis and presents the related policy challenges. |
https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/joint-report-health-care-and-long-term-c… | pmassetti | ||||||
Province to hire 500 contact tracers for COVID-19 | canada | The province is assembling the troops against COVID-19 by hiring 500 additional health care professionals to increase contact tracing in B.C. Contact tracing works by following up with each person who has tested positive for COVID-19 to determine where they went and who they were in… |
Health, Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.peachlandview.com/2020/08/13/province-to-hire-500-contact-tracers-f… | socpro | |||
COVID-19 insurance scheme: Rs 50 lakh cover for health workers to include loss of life as well | india | The government has approved the ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package’, an insurance scheme for the health workers who are fighting the Covid 19 pandemic in the country. The benefit of the package is estimated to reach a total of around 22.12 lakh public healthcare providers, including community… |
Health, Health insurance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.financialexpress.com/money/insurance/covid-19-insurance-scheme-rs-5… | socpro | |||
Gov. Lee Announces Tennessee Business Relief Program | United States | Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, House Speaker Cameron Sexton, and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced a new relief program for Tennessee businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tennessee Business Relief Program will direct approximately $200… |
Cash transfers | Published Measures summary | https://www.tn.gov/governor/news/2020/6/2/gov-lee-announces-tennessee-business-… | socpro | ||||
Maharashtra extends insurance cover to private doctors who die of Covid-19 | india | The Maharashtra government has extended Rs 50 lakh insurance cover to private doctors who die of coronavirus infection during the pandemic. The insurance cover, which is being given to doctors in government and semi- government services, has now been extended to private medical practitioners who… |
Health, Health insurance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.business-standard.com/article/pf/maharashtra-extends-insurance-cove… | socpro | |||
Atlanta COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide relief to residents | United States | Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the city has allocated $22 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to the Atlanta COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide housing support to Atlantans. Administered by United Way of Greater Atlanta, the program will provide rental,… |
Housing, Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19, Emergency grants | Published Measures summary | https://www.ajc.com/neighborhoods/atlanta-intown/atlanta-covid-19-emergency-ren… | socpro | |||
Tokha municipality to provide 150 per cent perks to frontline health workers | nepal | Tokha Municipality is to provide 150 per cent allowance to the health workers mobilizing in the forefront in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. The 61st meeting of the Municipal Executive on Sunday decided to provide allowances to the medical team including the medical officer and the… |
Health, Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.osnepal.com/982864 | socpro | |||
Government expands wage subsidy to include 3 million furloughed, reduced pay workers | indonesia | The wage subsidy program was initially launched on Aug. 4. Those people eligible for the wage subsidy are workers who earn less than Rp 5 million (US$339.25) per month and are active members of the Workers Social Security Agency (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan) as of June 30. Eligible… |
Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/08/11/government-expands-wage-subsidy-… | socpro | |||
CISF Launches Mobile App For Its Pensioners | india | The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Friday launched a mobile application for its pensioners as part of an e-office initiative introduced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pensioners corner app will be available in both web and Android platforms with the facility for… |
Old-age pensions, E-services | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/cisf-launches-mobile-app-… | socpro | |||
ComCare assistance for 6,000 lower-income households automatically extended for 6 more months | singapore | ComCare assistance for 6,000 lower-income households whose aid would have ended between August and October 2020 is automatically extended for 6 more months. This automatic six-month extension was also done several months ago for about 6,000 households whose ComCare assistance ended… |
Family benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/comcare-assistance-for-6000-lower-income… | socpro | |||
PAMI anunció el congelamiento de precios de los medicamentos hasta el 31 de octubre | argentina | The Comprehensive Medical Care Program (PAMI - Programa de Atención Médica Integral) for retirees and pensioners announced on Tuesday the freezing of drug prices until October 31. PAMI is a public health insurance agency in Argentina managed by the country's Ministry of Health. |
Health, Financing | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.infobae.com/sociedad/2020/08/12/pami-anuncio-el-congelamiento-de-pr… | socpro | |||
Singapore government extends COVID-19 salary support for companies to March 2021 | singapore | The Jobs Support Scheme (JSS), which was launched at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to protect jobs, will be extended by seven months to cover wages paid up to March 2021. This was among the continued COVID-19 support measures for workers and jobs announced in a ministerial… |
Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.connectedtoindia.com/singapore-government-extends-covid-19-salary-s… | socpro | |||
Pandemic leave payments for Canberrans part of new COVID-19 support measures | australia | Canberrans experiencing financial hardship through the pandemic who are not able to temporarily work under a COVID-19 direction or health guidance will be able to receive up to $1500 from the ACT Government. The payment will be made from a new $1.25 million Hardship fund. The new support measure… |
Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://the-riotact.com/pandemic-leave-payments-for-canberrans-part-of-new-covi… | socpro | |||
Covid-19 support measures: DPM Heng announces S$1b programme to subsidise salaries of new local hires for a year | singapore | The Jobs Growth Incentive will support firms when they hire local employees over the next six months, by subsidising the salaries of all these new local hires for one year, subject to a cap. For new local hires aged above 40, the Government will co-pay up to half of their salaries. For… |
Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/govt-sets-aside-s1-billion-subsidise-sala… | socpro | |||
Pandemic leave payments for Canberrans part of new COVID-19 support measures | australia | The Government is extending the utilities concession to eligible asylum seekers for 2020-21, giving them access to the annual $700 utilities concession and an additional one-off $200 rebate. |
Housing, Migration, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://the-riotact.com/pandemic-leave-payments-for-canberrans-part-of-new-covi… | socpro | |||
Government Unveils Anti-Crisis Plan on Agriculture, Entitled | georgia | According to the Anti-Crisis Plan, every farmer with registered plots of land will receive 200 GEL per hectare from the state. According to the head of the government, this means that medium and large agricultural enterprises that possess, for example, ten hectares of land and cultivate… |
Cash transfers, Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=547&info_id=76114 | socpro |