Here’s Russia’s plan for facing the coronavirus crisis and preventing new infections, point by point • Meduza • RIMA

Here’s Russia’s plan for facing the coronavirus crisis and preventing new infections, point by point

Allocate 300 billion rubles ($4.06 billion as of March 16) to support Russian citizens and the Russian economy;
Compensate quarantined citizens for lost income using employer records or doctors’ notes;
Set aside funds in the federal budget for unemployment payments;
Pay pensions and other benefits in advance;
Limit or ban events with more than 1,000 attendees throughout Russia, including international athletic events;
Extend school vacations or make school attendance voluntary;
Allow delivery options for over-the-counter medicines purchased online;
Create a prize fund for standout doctors fighting the virus;
Provide for increased coronavirus test production;
Create an online alert system for coronavirus updates;
Guarantee personal protection funds for individuals;
Cancel duties on imported medications and medical supplies;
Establish a ‘tax holiday’ for businesses, including tour agencies and airlines;
Give small and mid-sized businesses a one-quarter extension on paying their taxes;
Temporarily halt audits of small and mid-sized businesses;
Give state corporations an extension on paying out dividends;
Add the coronavirus to the list of acceptable force majeure circumstances on government contracts;
Allocate government credits to regions that meet their economic development goals;
Cancel limits on transportation for chain markets in Russian cities;
Guarantee systemically vital companies credit for their current work and any recursive tasks.

Text by Alexander Baklanov

Translation by Hilah Kohen