Extreme situation, extreme reaction…
The departmental assembly met “virtually” to adopt new measures to aid the people of the Maralpin area and support the economic structure shaken by the epidemic. These measures complement those already undertaken by the Department for several weeks.
Since solidarity is neither right-wing nor left-wing, the deliberations were voted on unanimously.
“Thus, with all of the Department of Alpes-Maritimes, we are fully committed to emerging from the COVID-19 crisis,” stated Charles-Ange Ginésy at the end of this… unusual session.
Here is a summary:
The creation of a departmental fund to financially support the communes of Alpes-Maritimes in their procurement of masks—5 million—for protecting their inhabitants.
This financial aid is defined as follows:
· 100% of the expense for communes with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants, up to a limit of €2 per inhabitant;
· 100% of the expense for communes with a population between 5,000 and 30,000 inhabitants, up to a limit of €1 per inhabitant;
· 100% of the expense for communes with a population over 30,000 inhabitants, up to a limit of €0.5 per inhabitant.
The creation of a Health Plan 06 to combat COVID-19, endowed with 3 million euros.
Objectives: conduct tests and establish outpatient screening centers. The Department of Alpes-Maritimes promotes teleconsultation and supports research with 1.6 million euros through a Call for Projects for the fight against pandemics.
A departmental grant for students in medical, paramedical, midwifery, medico-social, social training, and student directors in training at social and medico-social institutions
The creation of an emergency fund to support the purchase of protective, hygiene, and telemedicine equipment for each liberal health professional in Alpes-Maritimes with up to €1,000
Participation in the regional “PRETS TTPE RESISTANCE” COVID-19 scheme implemented by the South Provence Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region and the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignes to help small businesses.
