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COVID-19 EU PolicyWatch

Database of national-level responses

Eurofound's COVID-19 EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the crisis, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.

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Overview of measures by target group – category: Citizens

The COVID-19 risk group

Eurofound has identified 7 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Income protection beyond short-time work (43%).

Reorientation of business activities
05 April 2020 Updated	Production of personal sanitary protective masks Slovakia, Company practices
Income protection beyond short-time work
10 July 2020	Support for people at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 virus Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations
13 April 2020 Updated	'Disease carriers allowance' extended to high-risk groups Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations
07 April 2020	Special sick leave allowance for vulnerable workers and for mandatory quarantine Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations
Measures to prevent social hardship
01 October 2020 Updated	Renewal of the validity of the disability certificates and the payment of benefits Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations
16 April 2020 Updated	Governmental GBP 500 million fund for council tax relief for people in need United Kingdom, Legislations or other statutory regulations
16 April 2020	Athens home care programme for people in need Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations

Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process. All information is preliminary and subject to change.