A survey was released this week by QualiBest, which showed that on this Labor Day, half of the Brazilians who worked as self-employed workers before the social isolation measures were forced to stay out of work during the quarantine adopted as a way to combat the new coronavirus pandemic.
This is what research from other institutes also shows, IBGE, for example, which interviewed many people to find out what the unemployment and quarantine situation is like.
According to studies, 51% of the self-employed (those who work on their own, freelance professionals or small business owners) are in isolation and not working, while 36% continue to work even in isolation. A portion of 9% continue to leave home to carry out their professional activities. Another 4% are in other situations.
Labor Day many are in quarantine
Due to the financial crisis, the self-employed became one of the main concerns of governments, especially economic authorities, when the pandemic led several states to adopt social isolation measures in the second half of March, in an attempt to contain the spread of the virus.
However, it is worth clarifying that those who need to go out to work – such as a street vendor, for example – have been left without income due to the quarantine, not only because they had to stay at home, but also because customers are also isolated.
The government approved it in the senate. The measure, from the federal government, offers R$600 per month, for three months, so that this portion of Brazilians, who are among the most economically vulnerable, can maintain a minimum income during the most acute period of social isolation. However, many complain that they are unable to withdraw it.
What would be the best solution for a quick economic recovery?
Follow what all other countries are following, social isolation, lockdown style, that is, decree the closure as quickly as possible of all services that are truly not essential.
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