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| EU leaders back budget reboot for coronavirus recovery | european union | politico.eu (24.04.2020) EU national leaders directed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to draw up plans for a new long-term financial blueprint for the bloc that would also drive an economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis with a combination of loans and grants. |
Employment, Unemployment | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-leaders-back-budget-reboot-for-coronavirus-r… | sbjorstad | |||
| EU leaders endorse COVID-19 safety nets | european union | European Council (23.04.2020) On 23 April 2020 EU leaders discussed progress on the various dimensions of the European response to the COVID-19 outbreak. It was the fourth video meeting of this kind. The heads of state or government endorsed the agreement of the Eurogroup on three… |
Employment, Unemployment | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2020/04/23/ | sbjorstad | |||
| Germany: Hygienekonzept für den Betrieb | germany | Am 16. April 2020 hat das Bundesarbeitsministerium den Sars-CoV2-Arbeitsschutzstandard veröffentlicht. Eine Frage, die viele Unternehmen beschäftigt: Welche Anforderungen sind mit Blick auf die nach Arbeitsschutzgesetz vorgeschriebene Gefährdungsbeurteilung zu erfüllen? So haben Bund und Länder… |
Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks | covid19, prevention | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://www.dguv.de/de/mediencenter/pm/pressearchiv/2020/quartal_2/details_2_38… | btreichel | |||
| Myanmar: Free psychosocial services | COVID-19 Myanmar | myanmar | Ministry of Social Welfare Relief and Resettlement (10.04.2020) In order to promote mental health for people under stress due to Covid-19 quarantine isolation, the Ministry of Social Welfare Relief and Resettlement provides psychosocial consultation services. Contact numbers… |
In order to promote mental health for people under stress due to Covid-19 quarantine isolation, the Ministry of Social Welfare Relief and Resettlement provides psychosocial consultation services. Contact numbers are listed by state and region and available from 9:30 to 16:30… |
(Google translation) COVID-19 Participants in the Quarantine Program may be under stress because of isolation or other factors related to segregation during the 14-day travel limit to prevent the spread of the disease. Yes. Social Welfare The Ministry of Relief and Resettlement pro |
Health promotion | covid19, universal health care | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | http://www.informationcommittee.gov.mm/covid-19myanmar/ministry-social-welfare-… | siha | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Advanced pension payment | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | nissvg.org (03.04.2020) Advanced Pension Payment covering 8 weeks of payments. Implementation is on April 3rd, 2020 for the 4-week period March 30th, 2020 to April 25th, 2020. This will be followed by a payment on April 30th, 2020, which will cover the 4-week period from April 27th, 2020 to… |
Advanced Pension Payment covering 8 weeks of payments. |
Advanced Pension Payment Fashioned an advanced pension payment to safeguard the lives and livelihoods of pensioners and to help them prepare for likely restrictions on opening hours for businesses. As such, the next two monthly pension payments will be made early. Impleme |
Old-age pensions | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.nissvg.org/covid-19-and-the-response-of-nis/ | mmarquez | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Emergency Unemployment Benefit | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | nissvg.org (17.04.2020) The NIS has implemented the COVID-19 Emergency Unemployment Benefit for workers who have been laid-off as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a cap of XCD 2 million, with a fixed amount of $300.00… |
Insured workers have access to an Emergency Unemployment Benefit for workers who have been laid-off as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a cap of XCD 2 million, with a fixed amount of $300.00 per month (… |
Temporary Unemployment Benefit The current and anticipated debilitating impact of COVID-19 on the lives and livelihoods of our people require, among other things, targeted, timely and temporary responses by Social Protection Systems. The NIS, which serves as a vital socia |
Unemployment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.nissvg.org/covid-19-and-the-response-of-nis/ | mmarquez | |
| Japan: Online medical treatment in the spread of Covid-19 | japan | Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (10.04.2010) Online medical care in the spread of Covid-19 |
Online medical care in the spread of Covid-19 <Procedures for patients> 1. Check whether the hospital you'd like to visit is offering online/telephone examination. 2. Make an appointment providing your information on health insurance card. 3. Take… |
Medical care, E-services, Service quality, Shocks & extreme events | covid19, mobile technologies | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/iryou/rinsyo/inde… | siha | ||
| Brunei: MoFE Announces Interim Measures to Support Private Sector | brunei |
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Contribution collection and compliance | covid19, self-employed | Published Measures summary | https://www.mofe.gov.bn/Lists/News/NewDispForm.aspx?ID=101 | pmassetti | |||
| Croatia: Wage subsidies to help companies retain employees | croatia | vlada.gov.hr (02.04.2020) The Government elaborated the April package of measures through several conclusions and decisions, as well as legislative proposals, such as amendments to the General Tax Law, the Budget Execution Act, and the Accounting Act, which it referred to for urgent… |
The government will increase the support for entrepreneurs in difficulties in preserving jobs by paying workers' salaries from HRK 3,250 to HRK 4,000 net. |
The Government held its 222nd session today at the National and University Library in Zagreb. 27 points were discussed in the open part of the session. |
Employment | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://vlada.gov.hr/vijesti/vlada-na-sjednici-donijela-mjere-za-pomoc-gospodar… | mmarquez | |
| South Africa: Millions of jobless South Africans will now get a corona grant – what you need to know | south africa | businessinsider (22.04.2020)
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Unemployment, Social assistance | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.businessinsider.co.za/coronavirus-covid-19-unemployment-benefit-202… | pmassetti | ||
| Bhutan: Training of Volunteers on Basic Frontline Responders for COVID-19 – Ministry of Health | bhutan | Ministry of Health (23.04.2020) TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS ON BASIC FRONTLINE RESPONDERS FOR COVID-19 As a part of the preparedness plan for the Worst Case COVID-19 situations, the Ministry of Health has been working on mapping out vulnerable populations, resources, and human resources in… |
The Ministry of Health has planned to train around 300 volunteers from the Civil Service, Desuung and HOPE Volunteers as the Basic Frontline Responders for the COVID-19 situations. This group will be responsible for managing asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 cases in the country. For this, a 6-day… |
TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS ON BASIC FRONTLINE RESPONDERS FOR COVID-19 By ICT / 23/04/2020 The COVID-19 has been declared as pandemic since early March 2020 after affecting over 200 countries around the world. Bhutan saw |
Health, Risk management, Shocks & extreme events | covid19, human resources | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | http://www.moh.gov.bt/training-of-volunteers-on-basic-frontline-responders-for-… | siha | |
| Bhutan: Contact Tracing App – Ministry of Health | bhutan | Ministry of Health (20.04.2020) CONTACT TRACING APP The government has developed contact tracing app called “Druk Trace” mobile app. The app is to be used for “Contact Tracing” by helping with the identification of people who may have come in direct contact with a COVID-… |
[Ministry of Health] The government has developed contact tracing app called “Druk Trace” mobile app. The app is to be used for “Contact Tracing” by helping with the identification of people who may have come in direct contact with a COVID-19 infected person while visiting public… |
CONTACT TRACING APP By ICT / 20/04/2020 The government has developed contact tracing app called “Druk Trace” mobile app. The app is to be used for “Contact Tracing” by helping with the identification of peopl |
Information and communication technology, Shocks & extreme events | customer_services | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | http://www.moh.gov.bt/contact-tracing-app/ | siha | |
| Japan: How to get the ¥100,000 coronavirus payout from the Japanese government | japan | japantimes.co.jp (21.04.2020) Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said the handout is meant to be a show of solidarity as the nation hunkers down for what could be a long fight against the novel coronavirus. It replaces an earlier plan to give ¥300,000 to households that suffer a big drop in income… |
A cash transfer of ¥100,000 ($930) is planned to be handed out to everyone in Japan. This replaces an earlier plan to give ¥300,000 to households that suffer a big drop in income because of the outbreak. |
The following are questions and answers regarding the government's plan to give ¥100,000 ($930) to everyone in Japan amid the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Why is the government doing this? Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said the handout is |
Social assistance, Cash transfers, Financial crisis | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/04/21/national/how-to-get-coronavirus-pa… | siha | |
| Nigeria: Government pays N20,000 to 5,000 Abuja households | nigeria | premiumtimesng.com (02.04.2020) The Federal Government disbursed N20,000 under its Conditional Cash Transfer scheme to 5,000 beneficiaries in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The CCT targets families registered in the National Social Register of Poor and… |
The Federal Government disbursed N20,000 under its Conditional Cash Transfer scheme to 5,000 beneficiaries in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (during for 4 months). |
Social assistance, Cash transfers, Conditional cash transfers | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/385440-nigerian-govt-pays-n20000-t… | cambrosio | |||
| United States: California To Offer $500 ‘Stimulus Checks’ To Undocumented Immigrants | United States | forbes.com (15.04.2020) California Governor Gavin Newsom announced today the creation of a $125 million Disaster Relief Fund to assist undocumented immigrants in the state who are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund will disburse a one-time payment of $500 per adult (capped at… |
Creation of a $125 million Disaster Relief Fund to assist undocumented immigrants in the state who are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund will disburse a one-time payment of $500 per adult (capped at $1,000 per household) to approximately 150,000 undocumented adult… |
Migration, Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaharziv/2020/04/15/california-to-offer-500-stimu… | cambrosio | ||
| Jordan: Support social protection program disbursements starts next Wednesday | jordan | almamlakatv.com (17.04.2020) The Minister of Social Development Basma Ishaqat has announced the largest social protection programme to support daily wage workers. Cash transfers will be delivered starting from next Wednesday through digital means. Applying for the programme is possible online… |
The Minister of Social Development Basma Ishaqat has announced the largest social protection programme to support daily wage workers. Cash transfers will be delivered starting from next Wednesday through digital means. Applying for the programmeis possible online through the pre-existing 'bread… |
Unemployment, Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.almamlakatv.com/news/%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%AF%D8%B9%D9%85-%D8%A8%D… | cambrosio | ||
| Somalia: President Unveils Social Safety Net Program to Reduce Poverty and Improve Human Capital | somalia | molgov.so (19.04.2020) The Baxnano programe is intended to provide cash transfers to targeted poor and vulnerable households and establish the key building blocks of a national shock-responsive safety net system. The aim is to target 200,000 poor and vulnerable households (approximately 1.3… |
The Baxnano programe is intended to target 200,000 poor and vulnerable households (approximately 1.3 million individuals) across the Federal Member States of Somalia and provide them with nutrition-linked cash transfer. |
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, has today launched at the presidential palace a nationwide social safety net programme, which is better known as “Baxnaano”, to help protect the poor and vulnerable families. The Baxnaano program is funded w |
Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19, family, poverty | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | http://molgov.so/somali-president-unveils-social-safety-net-program-to-reduce-p… | cambrosio | |
| VZ-Chile: La solución para el coronavirus es Obra de Todos ¿Desde qué punto de vista puedes ayudar tú? | chile | Una contribución de la Comunidad Visión Zero: La Cámara de Construcción de Chile está ayudando a sus miembros a implementar procedimientos para enfrentar la pandemia que ha afectado a todos los países. Los siguientes materiales, y otros, … |
Health promotion, Safety and health at work | covid19, prevention | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://www.google.com/search?q=google%20translate&rlz=1C1GCEB_en__892__892&oq=… | mmarquez | |||
| Liechtenstein: Emergency childcare | liechtenstein | regierung.li (20.03.2020) Die Regierung hat bereits beschlossen, dass alle öffentlichen und privaten Bildungseinrichtungen sowie ausserhäusliche Kinderbetreuungseinrichtungen und Spielgruppen geschlossen werden. Diese Massnahme gilt bereits ab heute Montag, 16. März 2020, bis zu den… |
An emergency childcare service by the Office of Social Services, in collaboration the Office for Public Schools, was implemented for people who cannot work from home and who need to work. |
Family benefits, Children, Employment | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.regierung.li/media/attachments/120-corona-massnahmen-verschaerft-03… | rmensing | ||
| Expansion of support measures to arts and culture | liechtenstein | Wirtschaftshilfe auch für Kultur |
Self employed artists (and to some extend small associations) can apply for support. |
Employment | covid19 | Proposition Measures summary | https://www.regierung.li/coronavirus/2020-3 | rmensing | ||
| Liechtenstein: Short-time work allowance (Kurzarbeitergeld) | liechtenstein | regierung.li (17.03.2020) Im Sinne einer ersten Sofortmassnahme hat die Regierung bereits am 17. März 2020 eine Verordnung über die Ausrichtung von Kurzarbeitsentschädigung zum Ausgleich der wirtschaftlichen Folgen des Coronavirus erlassen und damit die Anspruchsberechtigung… |
The government of Liechtenstein approved 50 Million Swiss francs for the support of Short-time work allowances of 60% of monthly earnings. Further, a deferral of the payments of contributions shall be made possible. |
Contribution collection and compliance, Cash transfers | contribution collection, covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.regierung.li/coronavirus/2020-3 | rmensing | ||
| India: Government fast tracks plan to provide social security for gig workers | india | The Economic Times (20.004.2020) The government has fast-tracked its plan to provide social security for gig economy workers and those in the unorganised sectors, anticipating a significant increase in their numbers as unemployment soars due to the Covid-19 crisis. |
Health, Pensions | covid19, self-employed | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/government-fas… | pmassetti | |||
| Brazil: Avoiding the poverty pandemic: the potential of the Bolsa Família programme and the Single Registry as answers to COVID-19 | brazil | ipcig.org (02.04.2020) This Policy Research Brief presents recommendations to leverage the structure of Brazil’s Bolsa Família conditional cash transfer programme and the Single Registry of Beneficiaries to create a temporary emergency benefit as an answer to the COVID-19 pandemic" |
Family benefits | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://ipcig.org/publication/29282 | pmassetti | ||||
| Coronavirus Ireland: Babies born in Ireland can now be registered online | ireland | Dublin Live (18.04.2020) This is the first time newborns can have their births recorded online. The move was brought in due to the difficulties parents would face going to their nearest registration offices during the coronavirus crisis. It will come as a relief to families who were worried… |
This is the first time newborns can have their births recorded online. The move was brought in due to the difficulties parents would face going to their nearest registration offices during the coronavirus crisis. It will come as a relief to families who were worried their newborns would not… |
Family benefits | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/coronavirus-ireland-babies-born-irel… | pmassetti | ||
| France Covid-19 : lancement d’une plate-forme d’entraide et de partage pour les entreprises | france | L’OPPBTP a lancé, lundi 20 avril, une plate-forme d’entraide et de partage pour les professionnels du BTP . Vous pourrez y présenter et consulter des pratiques de… |
Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks | covid19, prevention | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://www.preventionbtp.fr/Documentation/Explorer-par-produit/Information/Dos… | btreichel |