| 2020-06-02 |
Premijer Duško Marković predstavio novi Vladin paket mjera ekonomskog oporavka od pandemije korona virusa: Put oporavka neće biti lak,ali ćemo i iz ovoga izaći jači |
Montenegro |
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Subsidies for closed businesses for April and May 2020,in the amount of
70% of the minimum wage and 100% of taxes and contributions to the
minimum wage for each registered employee in sectors that had to be closed
due to measures to contain the pandemic. Subsidies for new employment in the amount of 70% of the gross minimum
wage for at least 6 months for entrepreneurs,micro,small and medium-sized
companies,who register new employees in April and who were
simultaneously registered as… |
2020-04-09
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Employment,Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
http://www.gov.me/vijesti/223682/Premijer-Dusko-Markovic-predstavio-novi-Vladin… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan |
canada |
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The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) supports employers that are hardest hit by the pandemic,and protect the jobs Canadians depend on.
The subsidy generally covers 75% of an employee's wages – up to $847 per week - for employers of all sizes and across all sectors who have suffered a drop in gross revenues of at least 15% in March,and 30% in April and May.
The program will be in place for a 12-week period,from March 15 to June 6,2020.
Employers who are eligible for the CEWS are… |
2020-04-20
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Employment,Cash transfers,Unemployment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individ… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Premijer Duško Marković predstavio novi Vladin paket mjera ekonomskog oporavka od pandemije korona virusa: Put oporavka neće biti lak,ali ćemo i iz ovoga izaći jači |
Montenegro |
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Subsidies for vulnerable activities for April and May in the amount of 50%
of the gross minimum wage for each registered employee in sectors whose
work is at risk due to measures for combating the pandemic.
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2020-04-09
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Employment,Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
http://www.gov.me/vijesti/223682/Premijer-Dusko-Markovic-predstavio-novi-Vladin… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan |
canada |
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We are contributing $9 million through United Way Canada for local organizations to support practical services to Canadian seniors. These services could include the delivery of groceries,medications,or other needed items,or personal outreach to assess individuals' needs and connect them to community supports.
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2020-04-24
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Housing,Food and nutrition,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individ… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Premijer Duško Marković predstavio novi Vladin paket mjera ekonomskog oporavka od pandemije korona virusa: Put oporavka neće biti lak,ali ćemo i iz ovoga izaći jači |
Montenegro |
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One-off assistance to commercial fishermen
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2020-04-09
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Cash transfers,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
http://www.gov.me/vijesti/223682/Premijer-Dusko-Markovic-predstavio-novi-Vladin… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan |
canada |
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We invested $350 million to support vulnerable Canadians through charities and non-profit organizations that deliver essential services to those in need.
The investment will flow through national organizations that have the ability to get funds quickly to local organizations that serve vulnerable populations. It will support a variety of activities,such as:
- Increasing volunteer-based home deliveries of groceries and medications
- Providing transportation services,like accompanying or… |
2020-04-20
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Food and nutrition |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individ… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Premijer Duško Marković predstavio novi Vladin paket mjera ekonomskog oporavka od pandemije korona virusa: Put oporavka neće biti lak,ali ćemo i iz ovoga izaći jači |
Montenegro |
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Payment of contributions of insured agricultural workers
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2020-04-09
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Contribution collection and compliance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
http://www.gov.me/vijesti/223682/Premijer-Dusko-Markovic-predstavio-novi-Vladin… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan |
canada |
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We are supporting women and children fleeing violence,by providing up to $50 million to women's shelters and sexual assault centres,including facilities in Indigenous communities,to help with their capacity to manage or prevent an outbreak in their facilities.
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2020-04-20
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Family benefits |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individ… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Premijer Duško Marković predstavio novi Vladin paket mjera ekonomskog oporavka od pandemije korona virusa: Put oporavka neće biti lak,ali ćemo i iz ovoga izaći jači |
Montenegro |
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The Montenegrin Electric Enterprise will double the amount of subsidies for
electricity bills for the duration of the measures to socially disadvantaged
households.
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2020-04-09
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Housing,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, poverty |
socpro |
http://www.gov.me/vijesti/223682/Premijer-Dusko-Markovic-predstavio-novi-Vladin… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan |
canada |
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We are providing $100 million to national,regional,and local organizations across Canada to:
- Purchase,transport and distribute food and other basic necessities
- hire temporary help to fill volunteer shortages
- implement safety measures,such as the purchase of personal protective equipment,to reduce the spread of COVID-19 among volunteers and clients.
These organizations – including but not limited to Food Banks Canada,Salvation Army,Second Harvest,Community Food Centres Canada,and… |
2020-04-20
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Food and nutrition |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individ… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Libyan Ministry of Economy and Industry |
libya |
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To prevent food prices from increasing,the Minister of Economic has adopted a regulation controlling the prices of 16 food items such as fruits,vegetables and meat. The regulation will be revised every 3 months
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2020-04-23
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Food and nutrition |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.facebook.com/535230066534833/photos/pcb.2991408654250283/2991408384… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan |
canada |
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We are providing an additional $25 million to Nutrition North Canada to increase subsidies so families can afford much-needed personal hygiene products and nutritious food.
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2020-04-20
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Food and nutrition |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individ… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Ethiopia Live Updates |
ethiopia |
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Harari State: government employees who are at higher risk of COVID-19
(elderly,pregnant women,those with underlying conditions) to stay home
while receiving their salaries.
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2020-03-26
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Health |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://twitter.com/Ethiopialiveupd/status/1243116327461629952 |
| 2020-06-02 |
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan |
canada |
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We are providing $100 million to support a range of federal health measures,including support for preparedness in First Nation and Inuit communities. These funds will:
- respond to identified needs to update and activate pandemic plans
- support an effective allocation of public health and primary health care capacity to respond to the COIVD-19 outbreak
- align response efforts with scientific evidence as determined by a medical officer of health
- address immediate needs in the short term
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2020-04-20
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Health |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individ… |
| 2020-06-02 |
POLICY RESPONSES TO COVID-19 |
ethiopia |
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Amhara Regional State: started providing flour,oil and sugar to "the poorest
of the poor" in city of Bahir Dar.
City of Adama (Oromia): started providing bread and water for those who
need assistance during the stay at home order.
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2020-04-23
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Food and nutrition |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, poverty |
socpro |
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 |
| 2020-06-02 |
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan |
canada |
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We are providing a one-time special payment starting April 9 through the Goods and Services Tax credit for low- and modest-income families.
The average additional benefit will be close to $400 for single individuals and close to $600 for couples.
There is no need to apply for this payment. If you are eligible,you will get it automatically.
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2020-04-20
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Cash transfers,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individ… |
| 2020-06-02 |
POLICY RESPONSES TO COVID-19 |
ethiopia |
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$635 million (0.6 percent of GDP) for emergency food distribution to 15 million individuals vulnerable to food insecurity and not currently covered by the rural and urban PSNPs;
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2020-04-23
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Food and nutrition |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, poverty |
socpro |
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 |
| 2020-06-02 |
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan |
canada |
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We will work with provinces and territories through a new transfer to cost-share a temporary top up to the salaries of low-income workers (those who earn less than $2,500 per month on a full time basis),that the provinces and territories have deemed essential in the fight against COVID-19.
This will provide a much needed boost to those on the front-line in hospitals,those caring for seniors in long-term care facilities,those working so hard to make sure that there that is food on our shelves… |
2020-04-20
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Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individ… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Policy Responses to COVID-19 |
saint kitts and nevis |
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Water payments for persons laid off over the period April to June 2020 will be waived. In other words water for those affected workers over the next 3 months will be free.
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2020-03-22
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Housing |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 |
| 2020-06-02 |
Policy Responses to COVID-19 |
saudi arabia |
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The Kingdome is taking various measures in support for expat/migrant workers.
- Waiving expats dependents levies of SAR 900/dependent for three months from Mar.20 to June.20.
- Waiving SAR2400 for the residence visa renewal fees per visa and giving the violator a grace period to take a corrective action
- Waiving SAR1200 exit and return visa per resident and allowing the return of those who are unable at the moment,after the situation settles.
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2020-04-30
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Migration,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 |
| 2020-06-02 |
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia pledges $13.3bn to support private sector |
saudi arabia |
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The government will pay the minimum salaries of independent workers in the transportation sector who are registered with the Public Transport Authority but are not under the umbrella of any company,whose activities were affected by the precautionary measures (KSA continues to be on 24 hours curfew till further notice: no taxis,no Uber or Karim is allowed).
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2020-03-16
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Employment,Cash transfers,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.arabianbusiness.com/politics-economics/445165-saudi-arabia-pledges-… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia pledges $13.3bn to support private sector |
saudi arabia |
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Electricity consumers in the commercial,industrial and agricultural sectors will receive a 30 percent discount on April and May bills,with the possibility to extend the discount period if necessary
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2020-04-16
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Housing,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.arabianbusiness.com/politics-economics/445165-saudi-arabia-pledges-… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Premijer Duško Marković predstavio novi Vladin paket mjera ekonomskog oporavka od pandemije korona virusa: Put oporavka neće biti lak,ali ćemo i iz ovoga izaći jači |
Montenegro |
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The Government will subsidize 100% of taxes and contributions to the
minimum wage for each registered employee in sectors that had to be closed
due to epidemic measures.
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2020-04-09
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Contribution collection and compliance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
http://www.gov.me/vijesti/223682/Premijer-Dusko-Markovic-predstavio-novi-Vladin… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Armenia - Government and institution measures in response to COVID-19 |
armenia |
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One-time support in amount of 50% of gas and electricity payments for resident subscribers whose gas and electricity utility payments for February did not exceed AMD10 thousand and AMD5 thousand correspondingly. One-time support in amount of 30% of gas and electricity payments for resident subscribers whose gas and electricity utility payments for February did not exceed AMD10-30 thousand and AMD5-10 thousand correspondingly.
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2020-04-27
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Housing,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/armenia-government-and-institutio… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Impacts économiques du Covid-19 : les 19 mesures de riposte du governement |
cameroon |
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20% increase in the level of old pensions that did not benefit from the automatic revaluation that occurred as a result of the 2016 reform.
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2020-05-04
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Old-age pensions |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.cameroon-tribune.cm/article.html/32179/fr.html/impacts-economiques-… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Gov't starts COVID-19 food distribution this weekend |
uganda |
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The government of Uganda has begun delivering food packages to 1.5 million vulnerable people in Kampala and Wasiko districts. The food packages include six kilograms of maize flour and three kilograms of beans and salt per head. Lactating mothers and the sick will additionally receive two kilograms of powdered milk and two kilograms of sugar.
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2020-04-02
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Food and nutrition,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://observer.ug/news/headlines/64116-gov-t-starts-covid-19-food-distributio… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Inua Jamii beneficiaries to get Sh8,000 each from Monday |
kenya |
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More than one million (A total of 1,094,238 people will benefit) Inua Jamii beneficiaries will from today start receiving Sh8,000 each from the state to cushion them against the effects of the coronavirus. At the queue at the payment centres,the beneficiaries will be required to maintain 1.5 metres of social distance.
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2020-04-19
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Cash transfers,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, poverty |
socpro |
https://www.the-star.co.ke/amp/news/2020-04-19-inua-jamii-beneficiaries-to-get-… |
| 2020-06-02 |
Botswana: Government Supports Vulnerable Families |
botswana |
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Botswana government will continue to support and mitigate the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through food supplies to vulnerable families. To date,47 393 households had been assisted with food packages,which included agricultural products. Over P150 million has been earmarked for the exercise. 300 156 households had been assessed so far,and that out of these,244 080 had been recommended for assistance.
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2020-04-27
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Food and nutrition,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, poverty, family |
socpro |
https://allafrica.com/stories/202004290670.html |
| 2020-06-02 |
Paid leave for civil servants with children in pre-school or day care |
saint kitts and nevis |
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All public servants in Nevis who have children in pre-school or day care shall
be required to take vacation due to them immediately. Those who have no
vacation time due to them will be asked to obtain the written permission of
the relevant ministry for which they work to proceed on leave so that they can
stay at home with their infants. The NIA will continue to pay the salaries and
wages of such persons for the initial period of six weeks subject to further
evaluation.
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2020-04-23
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Family benefits |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 |
| 2020-06-02 |
Policy Responses to COVID-19 |
saint kitts and nevis |
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Property tax payments for the period June to September,2020 will be
deferred.
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2020-03-22
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Contribution collection and compliance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 |
| 2020-06-02 |
Policy Responses to COVID-19 |
saint kitts and nevis |
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Hospital and related fees for anyone sick from the Coronavirus will also be waived at this time.
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2020-03-22
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Health |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 |
| 2020-06-01 |
The government has adopted the second package of economic measures to deal with the crisis in order to preserve as many jobs as possible for the citizens and to help the economy |
North Macedonia |
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For citizens who have lost their jobs due to the crisis, the state will pay a
monthly allowance of 50% of the average monthly net wage of the employee
for the last 24 months under the Employment and Insurance Law in the event
of unemployment and Article 68 of this Law, that the unemployed citizens
will receive compensation through the Employment Agency according to
their years of service.
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2020-03-18
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Employment,Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A//vlada.mk/node/… |
| 2020-06-01 |
The government has adopted the second package of economic measures to deal with the crisis in order to preserve as many jobs as possible for the citizens and to help the economy. |
North Macedonia |
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Unemployed and informal sector workers will receive an average of 7,000
denars (US$124) per household. The estimated coverage is about 20,000 new
households from the informal economy and 30,000 existing beneficiaries.
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2020-03-31
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Health |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A//vlada.mk/node/… |
| 2020-06-01 |
Isle of Man: Manx Earnings Replacement Allowance - MERA |
Isle of Man |
gov.im (06.04.2020)
The Manx Earnings Replacement Allowance (“MERA”) provides an income of £200 per week to people who have been temporarily or permanently laid off, or lost their self-employed work since 2 March 2020. It was introduced on 6 April 2020 and has been extended to 20 September 2020.… |
The Manx Earnings Replacement Allowance (“MERA”) provides an income of £200 per week to people who have been temporarily or permanently laid off, or lost their self-employed work since 2 March 2020. |
2020-04-06
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Update: 24 April 2020
For most people, MERA is payable from 6 April 2020 and is paid 2 weeks in arrears. However, in order to get initial payments set up and money to customers as quickly as possible, staff have in many cases made a one-off payment for the first week and claimants then move on to… |
Cash transfers |
Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary |
covid19, self-employed |
cambrosio |
https://covid19.gov.im/businesses/funding-support/manx-earnings-replacement-all… |
| 2020-06-01 |
Isle of Man: Salary support scheme |
Isle of Man |
gov.im (01.03.2020)
The purpose of the Salary support scheme is to provide salary support for businesses adversely affected by Coronavirus at this time. The Scheme was originally introduced to provide a contribution to a maximum of £280 per week per full time employee for up to 12 weeks beginning… |
The purpose of the Salary support scheme is to provide salary support for businesses adversely affected by Coronavirus at this time. The Scheme was originally introduced to provide a contribution to a maximum of £280 per week per full time employee for up to 12 weeks beginning on the 2 March. It will now continue for an additional three claim periods with the last period ending on 17 August. |
2020-03-01
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This guidance is published under paragraph 15 of the COVID 19 Salary Support Scheme and is intended to provide employers with further information on the scheme.
The purpose of the scheme is to provide salary support for businesses adversely affected by Coronavirus at this time.
The Scheme was… |
Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
cambrosio |
https://covid19.gov.im/businesses/funding-support/salary-support-scheme/ |
| 2020-06-01 |
Isle of Man: Coronavirus Business Support Scheme |
Isle of Man |
gov.im (01.03.2020)
The Department for Enterprise's Coronavirus Business Support Scheme has been established to provide grant assistance to support local businesses in designated sectors that have been financially affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme offers financial support to… |
The Department for Enterprise's Coronavirus Business Support Scheme has been established to provide grant assistance to support local businesses in designated sectors that have been financially affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme offers financial support to eligible businesses in the form of a grant payment of £3,000. The business can be self-employed. |
2020-03-01
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The Department for Enterprise's Coronavirus Business Support Scheme has been established to provide grant assistance to support local businesses in designated sectors that have been financially affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
The scheme offers financial support to eligible businesses in… |
Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, self-employed |
cambrosio |
https://covid19.gov.im/businesses/funding-support/coronavirus-business-support-… |
| 2020-06-01 |
Jersey: Government Payroll Co-Funding Scheme |
jersey |
gov.je (20.03.2020)
A two phases Payroll Co-Funding Scheme was implemented. During the first phase (20 March to 31 March 2020) Government retrospectively paid employers (and self-employed workers) a subsidy of up to £200 per week towards each employee’s wage for business in the following sectors:… |
A two phases Payroll Co-Funding Scheme was implemented. During the first phase (20 March to 31 March 2020) Government retrospectively paid employers (and self-employed workers) a subsidy of up to £200 per week towards each employee’s wage. Phase two is available from 1 April to 30 June 2020. During this time, the scheme will be kept under review and may be extended if needed. |
2020-03-20
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Cash transfers |
Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary |
covid19, self-employed |
cambrosio |
https://www.gov.je/Health/Coronavirus/BusinessAndEmployment/Pages/GovernmentSup… |
| 2020-06-01 |
US: How to Improve and Protect Nursing Homes From Outbreaks |
United States |
The New York Times (22.05.2020) More than a third of America’s Covid-19 deaths can be traced back to these facilities. Experts suggest several ways to make them safer. |
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2020-06-01
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Health,Old-age pensions |
Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention, Published_SS_Monitor |
covid19 |
pmassetti |
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/health/coronavirus-nursing-homes.html?referr… |
| 2020-05-29 |
Pandemic highlights disparities across states, injuries vs. illnesses | National Academy of Social Insurance |
United States |
Published: May 2020By: Jay Patel, Research Assistant for Income Security Policy
The U.S. workers’ compensation system in its current form is complex, opaque and fragmented. Unlike other social insurance programs, it is wholly administered at the state level, and there is neither federal oversight… |
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2020-05-29
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Occupational accidents and diseases,Prevention of occupational risks |
Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention |
covid19, prevention |
btreichel |
https://www.nasi.org/research/2020/pandemic-highlights-disparities-across-state… |
| 2020-05-28 |
Kosovo: Fiscal Measures and Fiscal Emergency Package for Business Organizations |
kosovo |
ICLG.com Briefing (05.05.2020) Decision No. 01/19, dated 30/03/2020 (“Decision”), approved by the Government of Republic of Kosovo, has enacted the Emergency Fiscal Package.
Payment of monthly assistance in the amount of one hundred and thirty (€130) Euros to citizens who lose their jobs due to… |
Payment of monthly assistance in the amount of one hundred and thirty (€130) Euros to citizens who lose their jobs due to the public health emergency situation, for April, May and June, amounting up to four million (€4,000,000.00) Euros; |
2020-05-05
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Decision No. 01/19, dated 30/03/2020 (“Decision”), approved by the Government of Republic of Kosovo, has enacted the Emergency Fiscal Package, with purpose of financial support for the business organizations, employees and individuals that are facing financial difficulties due to the public health… |
Unemployment,Cash transfers |
Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
siha |
https://iclg.com/briefing/11943-kosovo-fiscal-measures-and-fiscal-emergency-pac… |
| 2020-05-28 |
Kosovo: Fiscal Measures and Fiscal Emergency Package for Business Organizations |
kosovo |
ICLG.com Briefing(05.05.2020) Decision No.. 01/19, dated 30/03/2020 (“Decision”), approved by the Government of Republic of Kosovo, has enacted the Emergency Fiscal Package.
Provision of a salary top-up in the amount of three hundred (€300) Euros for field workers and those exposed directly to the… |
Salary top-up in the amount of three hundred (€300) Euros for field workers and those exposed directly to the risk of infection in their work for April and May, amounting up to fifteen million (€15,000,000.00) Euros;
Additional payment in the amount of one hundred (€100) Euros to employees of grocery stores, bakeries and pharmacies for April and May, amounting up to three million (€3,000,000.00) Euros;
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2020-05-05
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Decision No. 01/19, dated 30/03/2020 (“Decision”), approved by the Government of Republic of Kosovo, has enacted the Emergency Fiscal Package, with purpose of financial support for the business organizations, employees and individuals that are facing financial difficulties due to the public health… |
Employment,Cash transfers |
Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
siha |
https://iclg.com/briefing/11943-kosovo-fiscal-measures-and-fiscal-emergency-pac… |
| 2020-05-28 |
Kosovo: Fiscal Measures and Fiscal Emergency Package for Business Organizations |
kosovo |
ICLG.com Briefing (05.05.2020) Decision No. 01/19, dated 30/03/2020 (“Decision”), approved by the Government of Republic of Kosovo, has enacted the Emergency Fiscal Package.
Financial support for business organisation under financial distress due to the downfall of their business activity that… |
Covering of the value of pension contributions with regard to the measures foreseen under this Decision for April and May, amounting to eight million (€8,000,000.00) Euros. |
2020-05-05
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Decision No. 01/19, dated 30/03/2020 (“Decision”), approved by the Government of Republic of Kosovo, has enacted the Emergency Fiscal Package, with purpose of financial support for the business organizations, employees and individuals that are facing financial difficulties due to the public health… |
Contribution collection and compliance |
Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
siha |
https://iclg.com/briefing/11943-kosovo-fiscal-measures-and-fiscal-emergency-pac… |
| 2020-05-28 |
Kosovo: Fiscal Measures and Fiscal Emergency Package for Business Organizations |
kosovo |
ICLG.com Briefing (05.05.2020) Decision No. 01/19, dated 30/03/2020 (“Decision”), approved by the Government of Republic of Kosovo, has enacted the Emergency Fiscal Package.
Financial support for business organisation under financial distress due to the downfall of their business activity that… |
Covering of expenditures for the monthly salaries in the amount of one hundred seventy (€170) Euros for April and May, a measure amounting to forty-one million (€41,000,000.00) Euros; |
2020-05-05
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Decision No. 01/19, dated 30/03/2020 (“Decision”), approved by the Government of Republic of Kosovo, has enacted the Emergency Fiscal Package, with purpose of financial support for the business organizations, employees and individuals that are facing financial difficulties due to the public health… |
Employment |
Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
siha |
https://iclg.com/briefing/11943-kosovo-fiscal-measures-and-fiscal-emergency-pac… |
| 2020-05-28 |
Kosovo: Fiscal Measures and Fiscal Emergency Package for Business Organizations |
kosovo |
ICLG.com Briefing (05.05.2020) Decision No. 01/19, dated 30/03/2020 (“Decision”), approved by the Government of Republic of Kosovo, has enacted the Emergency Fiscal Package.
Payment of an additional sum of thirty (€30) Euros per month to all beneficiaries of social assistance and pension schemes… |
Payment of an additional sum of thirty (€30) Euros per month to all beneficiaries of social assistance and pension schemes who receive a monthly payment lower than one-hundred (€100) Euros, for April, May and June, provided that they are beneficiaries of only one scheme. |
2020-05-05
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Decision No. 01/19, dated 30/03/2020 (“Decision”), approved by the Government of Republic of Kosovo, has enacted the Emergency Fiscal Package, with purpose of financial support for the business organizations, employees and individuals that are facing financial difficulties due to the public health… |
Social assistance,Cash transfers |
Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
siha |
https://iclg.com/briefing/11943-kosovo-fiscal-measures-and-fiscal-emergency-pac… |
| 2020-05-28 |
Kosovo: Fiscal Measures and Fiscal Emergency Package for Business Organizations |
kosovo |
ICLG.com Briefing (05.05.2020) Decision No. 01/19, dated 30/03/2020 (“Decision”), approved by the Government of Republic of Kosovo, has enacted the Emergency Fiscal Package.
Double payment of the social assistance scheme to all beneficiaries of social assistance schemes for April and May, a… |
Double payment of the social assistance scheme to all beneficiaries of social assistance schemes for April and May, a measure amounting to seven million six hundred fifty thousand (€7,650,000.00) Euros, including payments executed for March. |
2020-05-05
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Social assistance,Cash transfers |
Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
siha |
https://iclg.com/briefing/11943-kosovo-fiscal-measures-and-fiscal-emergency-pac… |
| 2020-05-28 |
Kosovo: Early payment of pension and social schemes in time if crisis |
kosovo |
Ministry of Finance and Transfers (21.05.2020) The Kosovo Treasury has executed the payment of all pension and social schemes for over 310 thousand beneficiaries, a few days before the regular time, due to the pandemic situation and in respect of the official holiday of the Great Eid. |
The Kosovo Treasury has executed the payment of all pension and social schemes for over 310 thousand beneficiaries, a few days before the regular time, due to the pandemic situation and in respect of the official holiday of the Great Eid. |
2020-05-21
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The Ministry of Finance and Transfers announces that today, the Kosovo Treasury has executed the payment of all pension and social schemes for over 310 thousand beneficiaries, a few days before the regular time, due to the pandemic situation and in respect of the official holiday of the Great Eid… |
Old-age pensions,Financial crisis |
Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
siha |
https://mf.rks-gov.net/page.aspx?id=2%2C2%2C888 |
| 2020-05-28 |
Gambia: Gambia announces Covid-19 response food package |
gambia |
Apanews.net (25.04.2020) The Gambia government has shipped in a large consignment of rice and sugar to ease the livelihood challenges of the citizenry amid Covid-19 lock down. The over 300,000 bags of rice and sugar have been off loaded and packed at the Mcmarthy Square in Banjul, pending… |
The Gambia government has shipped in a large consignment of rice and sugar to ease the livelihood challenges of the citizenry amid Covid-19 lock down. |
2020-04-25
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Social assistance,Food and nutrition |
Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
siha |
http://apanews.net/en/news/gambia-announces-covid-19-response-food-package |
| 2020-05-28 |
Addressing the COVID-19 economic crisis in Asia through social protection |
Asia |
Development Pathways (May 2020) The COVID-19 crisis and its widespread impacts demonstrate the need to reform current social security systems in Asia. |
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2020-05-28
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Social policies & programmes |
Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 |
covid19 |
pmassetti |
https://www.developmentpathways.co.uk/publications/addressing-the-covid-19-econ… |
| 2020-05-28 |
Afghanistan: Afghanistan distributes free bread as prices soar amid coronavirus |
Afghanistan |
Reuters (05.05.2020) Afghanistan’s government began distributing free bread to hundreds of thousands of people across the country this week as supplies have been disrupted during the coronavirus shutdown and prices have soared, officials and experts said.Afghanistan distributes free bread as prices… |
Afghanistan’s government began distributing free bread to hundreds of thousands of people across the country this week as supplies have been disrupted during the coronavirus shutdown and prices have soared, officials and experts said.Afghanistan distributes free bread as prices soar amid coronavirus. |
2020-05-05
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More than 250,000 families in the capital Kabul started receiving ten flat ‘Naan’ breads per day in the first phase of the project.
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has said the bread distribution programme was also taking place in other cities as rising prices were hitting what is already one of… |
Social assistance,Food and nutrition |
Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
siha |
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-afghanistan-food/afghanis… |
| 2020-05-26 |
Liberia: Government will take up the electricity bill |
liberia |
gnnliberia.com (14.04.2020)
The Liberian Government will take up the electricity bill of households in the affected counties for the duration of the STAY-AT-HOME order (total cost: US$4 million dollars). |
The Liberian Government will take up the electricity bill of households in the affected counties for the duration of the STAY-AT-HOME order (total cost: US$4 million dollars). |
2020-04-14
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As Liberians murmur over their livelihood during the observing of the State of Emergency for 21 days, President George Manneh Weah has planned to use US$25 million to support food distribution to households in designated affected counties for the period of 60 days.
According to report, the full… |
Housing |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
cambrosio |
http://gnnliberia.com/2020/04/14/president-weah-opting-to-spend-us25m-to-rescue… |
