ILO homeTopicsCOVID-19 and the world of workNews News The latest news on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the world of work and the responses of governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations. March 2020 COVID-19: Pandemic in the World of Work Working through COVID-19 17 March 2020 A strong social safety net will help mitigate the employment impact of COVID-19. February 2020 News Crisis-response tool to protect health workers during the outbreak of COVID-19 24 February 2020 The Chinese version of "Occupational safety and health in public health emergencies: A manual for protecting health workers and responders" is now available at the critical time of the COVID-19 epidemics.