During the second quarter of 2020, there was a 14 percent drop worldwide in working hours, according to a recent report by the International Labor Organization (ILO) that studied the impact of the #COVID19 pandemic on the global workforce.
So how can the international community come together to stimulate the economy in this new environment, and which workers need the most support? From July 7 to 9, government representatives, employers and workers are participating in the ILO Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work to discuss solutions. #coronavirus
In This Story: COVID-19
Covid-19 is the official WHO name given to the novel coronavirus which broke out in late 2019 and began to spread in the early months of 2020.
Symptoms of coronavirus
The main symptoms of coronavirus are:
- a persistent new cough (non productive, dry)
- a high temperature (e.g. head feels warm to the touch)
- shortness of breath (if this is abnormal for the individual, or increased)
Latest News about Covid-19
Below are stories from around the globe related to the 2020 outbreak of novel Coronavirus – since the WHO gave the Covid-19 naming. Most recent items are posted nearest the top.