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Singapore Boosts Virus Package to 11% of GDP, Tap Reserves singapore

Government announced direct cash aid to a broader pool of self-employed persons, and enhanced support for lower-income workers, as part of a stimulus package of S$48 billion ($33 billion). Other measures in the package include: scrapping of property tax for virus-hit hotels, restaurants and…

Cash transfers, Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-26/singapore-boosts-virus-packa… socpro
All adult Singaporeans to receive one-off S$600 Solidarity Payment in April to cope with Covid-19 singapore

All Singaporeans aged 21 and above will receive a one-off payment of S$600 in April. The government had originally announced in February a payment of S$100-300 and then in March it decided to increase the benefit to S$300-600, with payouts due to be distributed from August to September.…

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/all-adult-singaporeans-to-receive-one-off… socpro
Cushioning the impact of COVID-19 singapore

Eligible employers will be able to apply for the Leave of Absence Support Programme.

It gives the employer $100 daily per affected worker for the duration of the LOA. From 18 Feb 2359hr, this will be extended to those affected by the Stay-Home Notice requirement.

Eligible self-…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.gov.sg/article/cushioning-the-impact-of-covid-19 socpro
О внесении изменений в указ Мэра Москвы от 5 марта 2020 г. № 12-УМ Russian Federation

Extension of 60 rides transport cards (metro, busses, trolleys) for 5 days in
case they were not used for the period of March 30-April 3 (self-isolation
period).

Housing, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.mos.ru/upload/documents/docs/34-YM.pdf socpro
(COVID-19) Le président togolais décrète un état d'urgence sanitaire de trois mois togo

renforcement des capacités opérationnelles des structures sanitaires du pays et le déploiement de laboratoires mobiles pour le dépistage de "manière totalement confidentielle, rapide et surtout gratuite" des populations sur l'étendue du territoire.

Health covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary http://french.xinhuanet.com/afrique/2020-04/02/c_138940156.htm socpro
МЭРА МОСКВЫ Russian Federation

The Moscow city Government abolished contributions of citizens for overhaul (capital renewal) for 3 months (April 1 – June 30, 2020).

Old-age pensions, Contribution collection and compliance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.mos.ru/upload/documents/docs/35-YM(2).pdf socpro
L'Afrique face au Covid-19 : vous avez dit « mesures sociales » ? togo

le gouvernement a annoncé également prendre en charge les factures d'eau et d'électricité pour les ménages les plus modestes

Housing covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.lepoint.fr/afrique/l-afrique-face-au-covid-19-vous-avez-dit-mesures… socpro
Putin's address: additional payments to doctors, assistance to people, business support, 'Polovtsy and Pechenegs' Russian Federation

Over the next three months, starting in April, all families entitled to maternity capital (grant) will be paid an additional RUB 5,000 (US$63) a month for each child under the age of three, inclusive. This support is especially important for families where children do not attend a nursery or…

Family benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://realnoevremya.com/articles/4403-vladimir-putin-promises-to-pay-extra-75… socpro
The BCEAO takes strategic measures to boost e-payment togo

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 customer_services Published Measures summary https://www.togofirst.com/en/finance/0704-5296-the-bceao-takes-strategic-measur… socpro
«Зеленый коридор»: как правительство будет спасать экономику (Green Corridor: how the government will save the economy) Russian Federation

All social benefits and special entitlements over the next six months will be
extended automatically, without submitting any additional information and
going to the authorities.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.gazeta.ru/business/2020/03/17/13008259.shtml socpro
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
Free internet usage during MCO from April 1 malaysia

The Government announced that in collaboration with all telecommunications
companies in Malaysia, all mobile internet subscribers will be given free
internet access from 1 April 2020 until the end of the Movement Control
Order.

Housing, Information and communication technology covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/578733/free-internet-usage-during-mc… socpro
New measures to curb the financial impacts of the coronavirus outbreak norway

The Norwegian government will pay unemployment benefits in advance. Thus, those who have lost their income will be able to get money into their account quickly, without having to wait for processing of the unemployment benefit application.

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/new-measures-to-curb-the-financial-impact… socpro
Electricity bill discounts for six months from April malaysia

A discount on the electricity bill – previously announced at 2% - will be
increased according to electricity consumption. The discount will range from
15% to 50%.

Housing covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/576177/electricity-bill-discounts-si… socpro
Changes to the rules for temporary layoffs and unemployment benefits norway

Employees will retain 100 % of their pay up to 6G (G = the National Insurance basic amount. 1G is NOK 99 858 per May 1 2019) from day 3 up to and including day 20 of the layoff period. The changes are effective from 20 March, but further details will not be formally in place until next week.…

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/changes-to-the-rules-for-temporary-layoff… socpro
6-month rental waiver for PPR residents malaysia

The B40 community that own ‘rent-to-own’ units of the PPR will be given a
payment deferral of six months from April 2020 to September 2020. This will
benefit 4,649 households, amounting to RM5.7 (US$1.4) million.

Housing covid19 Published Measures summary socpro
Coronavirus: Govt to provide Rs12,000 to 10 million affectees under Ehsaas programme pakistan

Launch of “Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme” providing Rs12,000/family and benefit 67 million individuals (10 million families). There are three categories of beneficiaries: 4.5 million existing “Ehsaas Kafaalat” beneficiaries (all women) already getting Rs.2000 will get extra Rs.1000 emergency…

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/633893-sania-nishtar-says-ehsaas-emergency-ca… 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