18 March 2020 – Task Force on social and economic impact established

Type of Intervention: Executive Order, Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Police and Interior Affairs, Social Services
Intervention Categories: Legal and policy; New initiatives
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Governement

Overview: Decree No. 2020-60 of March 18, 2020 establishing, assigning and organizing a task force on the economic and social impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Full details here: https://economie.gouv.cg/sites/default/files/78656.pdf

Type of Justification: Public Opinion (e.g. consultations, opinion polling), Perception of an increased threat
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government
Evidence/Justification: The Task Force is responsible in particular for: periodically assessing the economic and social impact of the Coronavirus (Covid-l9); – assess the economic and social consequences of the measures taken within the framework of the national plan for preparedness and response to the Coronavirus epidemic (Covid-19): – send the information to the competent authorities, in particular the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister. Head of government; to make proposals.