CHINA-LEADERSHIP: MEASURES TO ALLEVIATE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OF PEOPLE
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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang chaired a meeting of the Central Leading Small Group (CLSG) for the Work to Counter the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic on March 5, to alleviate the financial hardship of people because of the coronavirus. The meeting considered that for frontline medical workers: Temporary stipends and bonuses should be paid on time; Payments to frontline medical workers directly involved in fighting the virus should be prioritized; Payments should not be based on administrative rank; and Sufficient rest, diets, and nutrition should be ensured. It also considered people in need and recommended for them: Social welfare checks should be paid in full and on time; Temporary financial aid should be provided to people impoverished by the epidemic; Accommodation and meals should be provided to migrants stranded due to traffic controls; and Dependents of quarantined people should be taken care of.
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