ROME
Italy on Monday approved a much-awaited €25 billion ($27.9 billion) package of economic measures to help Italian businesses and families cope with the fallout of the prolonged coronavirus emergency.
The “Heal Italy” decree includes over €10 billion to support workers at risk of losing their jobs due to the outbreak, with incentives extended to self-employed and precarious workers. For these “weaker” categories, the government will provide a one-off contribution of €600.
The decree also boosts funds to help firms pay workers temporarily laid off due to the forced lockdown. Families with children, forced to skip school due to the