La protection sociale en Italie durant la pandémie : une approche globale, évolutive et continue

After a brief introduction, this essay analyses public health measures adopted during the Pandemic and their rationales, i.e., precaution, protection and prevention. It also analyses, the ways in which the Pandemic has been countervailed, i.e., by adapting already available social protection tools, such as Covid-19 Earnings Integration Fund, extension of Unemployment Benefits and of fixed-term contracts and missions; enhancement of Parental and Care Leaves (baby-sitting bonuses). On top of that, the essay investigates the new tools of temporary nature, adopted, such as dismissal prohibition, fragile workers protection, social insurance contribution relieves and the re-employment contract, grants in favour of various professional categories, income support schemes, non-repayable grants or tax credits in favour of VAT number holders. The conclusion is that social protection in Italy during the Pandemic has fallowed a comprehensive and adaptive approach in the sign of continuity.