Table 3 Summary of financial incentives provided for health workers and the dis-incentives during the COVID-19 response across the countries

Salaries

Temporary tax exemptions

Inadequate payments

Salary increments

In consistent payments

Allowances

Risk/hazard

Unfair remuneration

Overtime

Delayed payments

Activity specific (e.g. contact tracing, testing etc.)

Equal payments with those in positions perceived to be less hazardous.