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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
The Lower Austrian Chamber of Commerce has set up a "Corona Hotline" austria

Employees with care responsibilities for one or more children under the age
of 14 can take up to 3 weeks of care leave (Sonderbetreuungszeit) with full
wage replacement (1/3 of the salary will be reimbursed to the employer by the
government)

Maternity, Parental leave, Family benefits covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://news.wko.at/news/niederoesterreich/coronahotline.html socpro
Bolivia: Bono Familia ampliado bolivia

abi (05.04.2020) The national government regulated the health guidelines, the prioritization of economic resources, and expanded the payment of the Family Bonus to students with disabilities in the public system, in addition to carrying out a communication strategy, through the…

The national government regulated the health guidelines, the prioritization of economic resources, and expanded the payment of the Family Bonus to students with disabilities in the public system.

La Paz, Apr 5 (ABI) .- The national government regulated the health guidelines, the prioritization of economic resources, and expanded the payment of the Family Bonus to students with disabilities in the public system, in addition to carrying out a communication strategy, through the promulgation

Disability, Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www1.abi.bo/abi_/?i=447921&k=202003110202 socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 austria

Temporary waiving of conditionalities to receive the childcare benefit (i.e.
obligatory health examinations that usually have to take place at fixed times
during pregnancy until age 5 of the child).

Family benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
Duque anunció reconexión de agua a población vulnerable y giro adicional a familias en acción colombia

The Ministry of Housing declared the reconnection of the water service free of charge for families in a state of vulnerability, so that they do not lack service in the midst of the emergency; in addition to this, there will be a freeze on the aqueduct tariff until April.

Housing, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.colombia.com/actualidad/nacionales/ivan-duque-anuncia-medidas-econo… socpro
Emergencia Sanitaria argentina

The government has ruled that key utilities such as energy, gas and water - as
well as telecommunication, internet and Television services cannot be
suspended during the crisis even if 3 consecutive or alternate bill payments
are missed. The measure will govern for 180 days…

Housing covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/227120/20200325 socpro
Duque anunció reconexión de agua a población vulnerable y giro adicional a familias en acción colombia

This measure consists of anticipating the implementation of the VAT Transfer to the Poor Program that is expected to distribute 3% of the funds collected as VAT to the most vulnerable families. This program was scheduled to start on January 2021, with a pilot of 100.000 families; however, now it…

Family benefits, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.colombia.com/actualidad/nacionales/ivan-duque-anuncia-medidas-econo… socpro
Colombia está Contigo colombia

The campaign "Colombia is with you", will deliver food baskets to the most vulnerable families and communities in the country.

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://coronaviruscolombia.gov.co/Covid19/acciones-02-abril.html socpro
Reactiva Perú peru

The Reactiva Peru program witll provide credit guarantees to 350 thousand national companies, for a total amount of 30 billion soles. Of the total number of companies to be supported by this program, 314 thousand have less than 10 workers.

Employment, Financing covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.gob.pe/institucion/presidencia/noticias/111829-gobierno-aprueba-dec… socpro
Retiro extraordinario de hasta S/ 2 000,00- SPP peru

Affiliates of the Private Pension Fund Administration System (SPP) are authorized to make a one-time extraordinary withdrawal of up to S/2,000.00, provided they do not have accreditation of mandatory social security contributions, for at least six consecutive months.

Old-age pensions covid19 Published Measures summary https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/decreto-de-urgencia-que-establece-… socpro
Brazilian government will identify informal workers using a mobile app brazil

The Brazilian government said on Friday (3) that a mobile app will be used to identify informal workers who are not in any government register but are entitled to receive BRL $600 (about $114) assistance due to the COVID-19, according to G1. This app, as reported by the media outlet, can be…

Unemployment, Innovation capacity, Interoperability covid19 Published Measures summary https://labs.ebanx.com/en/notes/brazilian-government-will-identify-informal-wor… socpro
Bono independente peru

Creation of the Bono Independiente,an exceptional monetary subsidy of S/ 380 is granted in favor of 780 thousand vulnerable households with independent workers during the National State of Emergency.

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.gob.pe/institucion/mtpe/noticias/112028-comunicado-01-bono-independ… socpro
DECRETO DE URGENCIA Nº 033-2020 peru

Easier access to the reserve "Compensación por Tiempo de Servicios", to the limit of S/ 2.400,00

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://epdoc2.elperuano.pe/EpPo/DescargaIN.asp?Referencias=MTg2NTE4MF8xMjAyMDA… socpro
Programa Ingreso Solidario colombia

Delivery of unconditional cash transfers of 160,000 Colombian pesos for 3 million families - Solidarity Income Programme. Creation of the Solidarity Income Program, under the administration of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (FOME), in favor of individuals and households in situations…

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://ingresosolidario.dnp.gov.co/documentos/DECRETO_518_DEL_4_DE_ABRIL_DE_20… socpro