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Tonga unveils stimulus package to fight COVID-19 Tonga

The elderly and disability allowances of 100 Pa'anga (about 42 U.S. dollars) per person for COVID 19 plus March and April monthly allowances will be paid out next week.

Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-04/02/c_138941219.htm socpro
Доставить продукты и лекарства: более 40 тысяч заявок поступило на горячую линию от москвичей старшего возраста (Deliver food and medicine: more than 40 thousand applications were received by the hotline from older Muscovites) Russian Federation

Citizens over 60 y.o. will be able to order food and medicine delivery by
(hotline) phone and get it delivered to their homes. This measure is being
implemented with the support of All-Russia People’s Fund (ONF), the
Roscongress Foundation and Rostelecom (Russia's…

Food and nutrition, Service delivery covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.mos.ru/news/item/71862073/?utm_source=yxnews&utm_medium=desktop&utm… socpro
COVID-19: Turkey model country with strong health system, social assistance turkey

Wage payments for contracted teachers in state schools that receive wages
based on the hours they teach will continue to receive wages during the
school closure period.

Employment covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.aa.com.tr/en/health/covid-19-turkey-model-country-with-strong-healt… socpro
#COVID19- un important programme distribution alimentaire en faveur 8 millions de sénégalais (ministre) senegal

Minister of Community Development, Social and Territorial Equity, announced the establishment of an "important program" of food distribution for one million households, or eight million of Senegalese.

Food and nutrition covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.pressafrik.com/COVID19-un-important-programme-distribution-alimenta… socpro
Turkey: New Type Of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak And Its Effects On Labor Law turkey

Compensatory working is compensating for the decrease or stop in working
hours due to coercive reasons. The employer can request for an increased
number of working hours by a daily maximum of 3 hours to compensate for
this loss, for a maximum of 2 months after the decrease…

Employment covid19, Contributory Published Measures summary https://www.mondaq.com/turkey/Employment-and-HR/909148/New-Type-Of-Coronavirus-… socpro
The BCEAO takes strategic measures to boost e-payment senegal

To promote the use of electronic payment tools the Western Africa Central
Bank (BCEAO) is providing more flexible measures to open a mobile money
and making transfers between people backed by electronic money free. The measures are effective for 30 days, renewable.

Information and communication technology covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.togofirst.com/en/finance/0704-5296-the-bceao-takes-strategic-measur… socpro
Senegal - Policy Responses to COVID-19 senegal

The government plans to set up an emergency fund of up to FCFA 1000 billion (7 percent of GDP), financed by a mix of donor contributions, voluntary donations from the private sector, and the budget. The Fund will be used to support vulnerable households and firms. FCFA 50 billion will be…

Financing covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#G socpro
Pensioners allowed to pay their bills at a later date serbia

Pensioners and families who have pensioners as members can pay their bills for February, March and April at a later date, without interest.

Housing covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.serbianmonitor.com/en/pensioners-allowed-to-pay-their-bills-at-a-la… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 serbia

All adults (18+ years of age) will get E100 as one-off payment

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
6-month rental waiver for PPR residents malaysia

The B40 community that are renting public housing for the urban poor, the
Citizen Housing Project (PPR) will be exempted from rent for six months.
The sum of these forgone payments is RM3 million (US$0.75 million). The
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will be making the same…

Housing covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/578710/6-month-rental-waiver-ppr-res… socpro
Работающие граждане старше 65 лет получат право уйти на больничный до 19 апреля (Working citizens over 65 will receive the right to leave on sick leave until April 19) Russian Federation

Working citizens over 65 who have chosen a self-isolation regime will be able to get sick leave from April 6-19. Appointment of temporary disability benefits in connection with quarantine will not require citizens to fill out any documents. Payment of sick leave will come to citizens directly…

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://rosmintrud.ru/social/insurance/71 socpro
RM25 million set aside for vulnerable groups malaysia

The Government will allocate RM25 million (around US$6 million) to be
channeled to vulnerable groups including the elderly and children in shelters,
the disabled, and the homeless. The Government will work with NGOs and
social entrepreneurs to distribute food, medical care…

Financing, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/578706/rm25-million-set-aside-vulner… socpro
Минтруд предлагает устанавливать инвалидность без личного присутствия граждан до 1 октября 2020 года (Ministry of Labor proposes to establish disability without personal presence of citizens before October 1, 2020) Russian Federation

Ministry of Labor proposes to establish disability without personal presence of citizens before October 1, 2020

Old-age pensions, Disability covid19 Published Measures summary https://rosmintrud.ru/social/invalid-defence/437 socpro
PM: E-hailing drivers to receive one-off RM500 payment malaysia

120,000 e-hailing drivers will be given a one-off cash transfer of RM500
(US$125). The allocation for this transfer is RM60 million.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/578712/pm-e-hailing-drivers-receive-… socpro
Measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Russia and reduce its impact on the economy Russian Federation

Social insurance contributions have been reduced for small and medium-sized
businesses from 30 to 15% on the portion of wages that is above the
minimum wage. This measure is being introduced for a long time to
encourage employers to raise wages, but the expectation is these…

Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary http://government.ru/en/news/39277/ socpro
PM's full speech on Prihatin Economic Stimulus Package malaysia

Civil servants will be given a one-off cash transfer of RM500 per person in April 2020. This will benefit 1.5 million workers. Public pensioners will also be given a one-off cash transfer of RM500 per person in April 2020. This will benefit 850,000 pensioners.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/578956/pms-full-speech-prihatin-econ… socpro
Address to the Nation Russian Federation

A higher level for the sick leave pay will be introduced. Sick leave payments
will be equal to at least one minimum wage 12,130 (US$152) per month until
the end of this year, as well as automatic prolongation of benefits without
beneficiaries having to file additional…

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary socpro
Malaysia Issues Second Stimulus Package to Combat COVID-19: Salient Features malaysia

The Malaysian government has budgeted RM10 billion to provide one-off
cash transfer to depending on income level
- RM1600 to 4 million households earning <RM4000/month
- RM1000 to 1.1 million households earning RM4000-8000/month
- RM800 to 3 million single…

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.aseanbriefing.com/news/malaysia-issues-second-stimulus-package-comb… socpro
В Москве упрощен порядок выплат безработным (Moscow simplifies the procedure for payments to the unemployed) Russian Federation

Easier and faster access/registration for compensation payment for unemployed

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.interfax.ru/moscow/703303 socpro
Malaysian govt gives out special allowance for doctors, frontline workers amid Covid-19 outbreak Read more at https://www.todayonline.com/world/malaysian-govt-gives-out-special-allowance-doctors-frontline-workers-amid-covid-19-outbreak malaysia

The government will also provide a special monthly critical worker allowance
of RM400 (US$100) for medical doctors and other medical personnel, as well
as RM200 (US$50) for the military, police, civil defense, immigration, firefighters, and members of the voluntary force directly…

Health, Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.todayonline.com/world/malaysian-govt-gives-out-special-allowance-do… socpro
Ministry of Labor: those who already receive unemployment benefits will be recalculated Russian Federation

The Government of the Russian Federation has approved a new maximum amount of unemployment benefits. It will be 12130 rubles. The decision shall enter into force upon publication of the document. Beneficiary recipients whose benefit amount was limited to the maximum amount will be recalculated…

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://rosmintrud.ru/employment/52 socpro
Malaysia Issues Second Stimulus Package to Combat COVID-19: Salient Features malaysia

Healthcare personnel will have their special monthly allowance increased from 400 ringgit (US$91) to 600 ringgit (US$137) and a special allowance of 200 ringgit (US$45)

Health, Employment, Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.aseanbriefing.com/news/malaysia-issues-second-stimulus-package-comb… socpro
Govt provides RM21 bil assistance for Malaysians amid COVID-19 outbreak, more to come malaysia

One-off payment of RM600 (US$144) to taxi, tourist and trishaw drivers and
tourist guides

Cash transfers, Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/govt-provides-rm21-bil-assistance-malays… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 lebanon

Paid sick leave should be granted to medical employees working in hospitals
(nurses, contractors) covering the entire isolation period. Decree 136/1983 on
work-related injuries and emergencies will apply to all such workers whom
contract the Covid-19 disease. This decree…

Health covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 socpro
7 measures in Mauritania to counter the Corona virus mauritania

The state bears all the taxes and royalties resulting from this activity for the
rest of the year for the heads of families working in the traditional fishing
sector.

Employment, Social assistance covid19, Contributory Published Measures summary https://arabic.cnn.com/business/article/2020/03/26/mauritania-coronavirus-elect… socpro