About 1.6 billion people – nearly half of the global workforce – are in 'immediate danger of having their livelihoods destroyed,' according to the ILO.
The group cited three major consequences caused by COVID-19 that threaten workers' livelihoods: a decrease in working hours, a decline in income, and the disruption of enterprises.
The ILO said that estimates indicate a 12.4 percent decline in working hours for workers in the Americas during the second quarter--while in Central Asia and Europe, the dip is estimated at 11.8 percent. A worker, clad in mask and latex gloves for safety during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, hands over to a delivery person a prepared iftar meal at a fast-food restaurant in Iraq's capital BaghdadNot only have the coronavirus lockdown measures caused a number of workers to lose their jobs, but numerous businesses have closed down as well; the ILO suggested that over 436 million enterprises throughout the world"face high risks of serious disruption.
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