MojNews-Some ۱.۶ billion workers in the informal economy , representing nearly half of the global labour force, are in immediate danger of losing their livelihoods due to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Labour Organization ( ILO ) said on Wednesday.

The U.N. agency&#۳۹;s latest report sharply raised its forecast for the devastating impact on jobs and incomes of the COVID-۱۹ disease, which has infected more than ۳.۱ million people globally, killed nearly ۲۲۰,۰۰۰ and shut down economies.