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UIF, CF safety net intervention details south africa

Workers who are affected by the 21-day lockdown or become ill during the outbreak will receive government assistance. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act rights for employees will be activated; through NEDLAC, employers and unions have agreed to negotiate special leave conditions. More…

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/uif-cf-safety-net-intervention-details socpro
Free treatment for all virus patients thailand

The Thai social security agency will cover all medical costs of those infected
with COVID-19, including bills from private hospitals.

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1897830/free-treatment-for-all-vir… socpro
Covid-19 : Communiqués mauritius

- Eligible Self-Employed individuals will receive a financial support of
Rs 5,100 (i.e. 50% of Guaranteed Income) for the period
16th March 2020 to 15th April 2020.
- Self-employed individuals who are either in business (examples: shops,
hawkers, hair

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.govmu.org/English/Pages/ViewAllCommuniquecovid19.aspx socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 thailand

Thailand has initiated a multi-prong package for Thai workers forced to
return from Korea due to the outbreak. This includes: (i) those who are
members of Overseas Workers Fund will be entitled to THB15,000
compensation (also available to member workers who return from other…

Cash transfers, Migration covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
INSS vai subsidiar doentes com Covid-19 mozambique

O INSTITUO Nacional de Segurança Social (INSS) vai subsidiar os trabalhadores positivos da Covid-19 com um valor correspondente a 70 por cento do salário médio diário. Segundo o director-geral da instituição, para serem elegíveis, os trabalhadores devem ser contribuintes do sistema de segurança…

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/index.php/economia/96747-inss-vai-subsidiar-do… socpro
Thailand unveils $17 billion stimulus package to ease coronavirus impact thailand

Tax measures will include a reduction in the rate of contributions to the social
security fund of employers and employees from a rate of 5% to 0.1% of
wages for 3 months (and maintain the same contribution rate of the
government at 2.75% of wages and reduce the contribution…

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thailand-unveils-us127-billion-stimul… socpro
Face aux effets du Covid-19 : Du baume au cœur des agents économiques mali

(Maintenance of food prices on the local market by strengthening control by the Directorate General for Trade and Competition.)
En ces temps où les offres de produits sont souvent insuffisantes à cause de pratiques commerciales déloyales comme la rétention de produits à des fins de…

Food and nutrition covid19 Published Measures summary https://malijet.com/la_societe_malienne_aujourdhui/la_sante_au_mali/241606-face… socpro
More concessions to public in the face of COVID – 19 outbreak sri lanka

Relief will be given for private sector business who face difficulties in paying salaries for
the workers.

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.pmdnews.lk/%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE-%E… socpro
ACUERDO MINISTERIAL Nro. MDT-2020-080 ecuador

Employers will be able to reach agreements with workers whose workdays are suspended during the emergency and will provide for their employees to use accumulated vacation time.

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.trabajo.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ACUERDO-MINISTERIAL-Nro.-M… socpro
Find out if you qualify for the Covid-19 unemployment relief program belize

Advance one month pension. Additional payment equivalent to one month the would be recovered from future payments

Old-age pensions Contributory, covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2020/04/01/find-out-if-you-qualify-for-the-c… socpro
Decreto 4167 sobre Inamovilidad laboral del sector público y privado por emergencia Coronavirus Covid-19 venezuela

No worker can be laid off or fired during this crisis without a valid cause underlined by the worker inspector of the area.

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.tuabogado.com/venezuela/secciones/derecho/laboral/decreto-4167-sobre… socpro
Find out if you qualify for the Covid-19 unemployment relief program belize

Sickness benefits: amendment to set aside exception period for affected by COVID-19. Those who lost employment will continue to receive medical coverage as if they were continually employed.

Cash sickness benefits covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2020/04/01/find-out-if-you-qualify-for-the-c… socpro
Coronavirus en Venezuela: comienza a hundirse el endeble plan de Maduro para contener el choque en la economía venezuela

“Quédate en casa” (Stay at home) 4 million workers in informal work and workers in self ran businesses, and 2 million workers from private businesses shall receive a sitpend of 450,000 pesos bolivares--equivalent to $6USD.

Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.infobae.com/america/venezuela/2020/03/31/coronavirus-en-venezuela-c… socpro
Find out if you qualify for the Covid-19 unemployment relief program belize

BZD 5 million (USD 2.5 million) from social security fund to support existent social assistance programmes

Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2020/04/01/find-out-if-you-qualify-for-the-c… socpro
Venezuela anuncia medidas para reforzar economía del país venezuela

Payroll Plan for small and medium sized companies through the Patria system for a period of up to six months. It will be activated at the request of the companies, to protect the socio-economic stability and the productive capacity of the companies that have ceased their activities due to the…

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.telesurtv.net/news/venezuela-medidas-economicas-pandemia-coronaviru… socpro
Gobierno presenta medidas de primera respuesta en materia de protección social costa rica

Provision of spaces in appropriate places to deal with suspected or confirmed cases of children and adolescents.

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-presentamedidas-de-p… socpro
Ejecutivo promulga ley de emergencia sanitaria y deberá investir US$530 millones para salud paraguay

Transfer of $100 million USD to Social Welfare Institute (IPS) for the payment of sick leave and financial compensation to (formal) workers affected by the pandemic.

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2020/03/26/ejecutivo-promulga-ley-de-emergenc… socpro
Gobierno presenta medidas de primera respuesta en materia de protección social costa rica

Nine hundred persons with disabilities with priority, in a state of vulnerability or abandonment, located in residences or in group homes,will be provided with hygiene items (alcohol, chlorine, etc.). In addition, there will be a distribution of hygiene, cleaning and protection articles for…

Health, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-presentamedidas-de-p… socpro
Ejecutivo promulga ley de emergencia sanitaria y deberá investir US$530 millones para salud paraguay

Exemption or deferral of payments for basic services to households (i.e. water, electricity, communications).

Housing, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2020/03/26/ejecutivo-promulga-ley-de-emergenc… socpro
Gobierno presenta medidas de primera respuesta en materia de protección social costa rica

Hiring of residential services for abandoned populations that present symptoms or have a confirmed diagnosis.

Health, Difficult-to-cover groups covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-presentamedidas-de-p… socpro
Ejecutivo promulga ley de emergencia sanitaria y deberá investir US$530 millones para salud paraguay

Subsidy of 545.000 guaraníes to informal workers for up to 2 months.

Unemployment, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2020/03/26/ejecutivo-promulga-ley-de-emergenc… socpro
Gobierno presenta medidas de primera respuesta en materia de protección social costa rica

People with disabilities will be considered part of the vulnerable group of people

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-presentamedidas-de-p… socpro
Piñera promulga ley de protección al empleo ante emergencia sanitaria por el coronavirus chile

Extensión del seguro de cesantía para cubrir el paro parcial. El proyecto permite la suspensión de la relación laboral por un plazo de hasta seis meses, pero impide que el empleador termine el vínculo laboral aduciendo motivos de fuerza mayor.

Este miércoles el presidente Sebastián Piñera promulgó la Ley de Protección al Empleo, que permite que la gente acceda al Seguro de Desempleo bajo circunstancias excepcionales. La idea es dar protección a los ingresos laborales de las familias ante la emergencia sanitar

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.fmdos.cl/noticias/presidente-pinera-promulga-ley-para-proteccion-de… socpro
Gobierno presenta medidas de primera respuesta en materia de protección social costa rica

Every woman of legal age, not pregnant with symptoms or possible contagion of COVID19, who does not have health insurance coverage, has the protection of the State to be treated in the health services of the CCSS.

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-presentamedidas-de-p… socpro
Asamblea aclara que ISSS pagará salarios del personal en cuarentena el Salvador

La Asamblea Legislativa aprobó una interpretación auténtica al decreto 593 de emergencia nacional para aclarar que el Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social "está obligado a cubrir la totalidad del subsidio diario por incapacidad al trabajador o trabajadora con cuarentena".

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://diario.elmundo.sv/asamblea-aclara-que-isss-pagara-salarios-del-personal… socpro