"Given the persistence of the negative effects caused by the Covid-19 health crisis on some vulnerable industries, the CVE has decided to extend several support measures in their favor until June 30, 2021," the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Administration Reform said in a statement, following the 12th meeting of the committee, held through video-conference on Friday.

These measures include providing allowances, family allowances and compulsory health insurance (AMO) for employees working in the tourism sector, restaurants, catering, event services, amusement parks, games, nurseries, private gyms, the press in addition to cultural and creative industries.

These measures, included in 8 contract programs signed in January and covering some 102,000 employees, are financed by the Special Fund for the Management of the COVID-19 Pandemic, according to the statement.