New relief measures:
1. Min of Finance and Ministry of Social Development- Income support and salary relief grants for 20,000 persons valued at $25m-$35m. ($1000 for those who lost two weeks of work, $1500 for those who lost one month of work)
2.Ministry of Agriculture- 25000 food hampers.
3. Ministry of Finance intends to work with Nedco to get more small business owners to access loans, the majority of which have not been accessed since last year’s covid relief measure.
4. Applications for Salary relief grants and income support grants to be done fully online by next Monday.
5. No utility Bill or mortgage deferrals mentioned.
6. No rental relief mentioned.
7. No decision on food cards yet.
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