Japan’s government says it will pay up to about 80 dollars per person per day to businesses as income compensation for parents taking leave from work in response to temporary school closures that began nationwide.
The health and labor ministry on Monday revealed the details of a new subsidy system as the government strives to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
The ministry will pay the subsidy of up to 8,330 yen per person per day to businesses if their employees take paid leave to take care of their children due to school closures.
It’ll also offer stipend in cases where employees care for people suspected of having been infected with the virus.
The measure will cover regular and non-regular workers who take leave between February 27 and March 31.
The ministry plans to determine and announce soon how the system will be implemented.
