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5.08 million people are receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit according to federal figures till morning
BY , Apr 10, 2020 9:38 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
A man waves a Canadian flag as a part of the 7pm tribute to health-care workers outside the Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, B.C. Wednesday, April 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Figures from the federal government this morning show that 5.08 million people are receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit.
The figure includes about two million workers who previously qualified for employment insurance benefits after March 15, but were moved to the new benefit when it became available on Monday.
So far this week, 3.08 million people have filed claims for the benefit, including just over 615,000 claims alone on Thursday.
The $2,000 a month benefit is available for up to 16 weeks for eligible workers affected by COVID-19.
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