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The Ministry of Economy has a budget of 6.6 billion lei for 2021, 92pct of which will go on 3 state aid schemes, namely the one for HoReCa, the arrears for Start-up Nation and the one intended for films, Minister Claudiu Nasui wrote on Facebook, on Friday. I have always wanted to see that the ministers understand and present their budget. That is why I want to present the budget of the Ministry of Economy 100pct transparently. The Ministry of Economy has a budget of 6.6 billion lei and 92pct of it will cover these 3 state aid schemes. The largest scheme is for SMEs in the COVID-19 context, i.e. the three measures (microgrants, working capital and investments), where we allocated 4.5 billion lei. Fortunately, the scheme is supported by 85pct of European funds. Only 15pct comes from the state budget, i.e. from taxpayers money, Nasui wrote.
Businesses operating in the events, exhibitions and trade show sectors have expressed their disappointment at a new Government scheme designed to help them survive through the pandemic.
Updated / Friday, 12 Feb 2021
22:27
A total of 3,865 people have died with Covid-19
There have been 23 further coronavirus-related deaths and 921 new cases of the disease reported to the Department of Health.
A total of 3,865 people have died with Covid-19 while the cumulative number of infections is 207,720.
As of 9 February, 248,284 doses of Covid vaccines have been administered in Ireland. 158,904 people have received their first dose and 89,380 people have received their second dose.
The number of people in ICU with the virus is 173, this is an increase of one compared to yesterday. There are 959 Covid patients in hospital with 53 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
Major changes to Medicaid are included in the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s stimulus proposal. State and local governments will receive $350 billion in aid, according to a draft of a stimulus bill. House Democrats have budgeted for commodity purchases to help U.S. farms. President Joe Biden backed a proposal for quicker phase-outs of planned $1,400 stimulus checks. House and Senate Democrats are clashing on the design of expanded support for the unemployed, an early sign of the intra-par