Indian army called in after record rise in Delhi cases; deaths in Latin America pass 100,000; Brazil records 39,436 new cases * France says 460,000 people have deleted contact-tracing app * Global report: seven US states report record Covid-19 hospitalisations * Thousands gather for Russia’s Victory Day parade as cases pass 600k * UK coronavirus updates – live 2.11pm BST TENS OF MILLIONS OF MIGRANT WORKERS thrown out of work by the coronavirus crisis may end up returning home to poverty and unemployment, the UN has warned. Manuela Tomei, director of the International Labour Organization’s conditions of work and equality department said: This is a potential crisis within a crisis. We know that many millions of migrant workers, who were under lockdown in their countries of work, have lost their jobs and are now expected to return home to countries that are already grappling with weak economies and rising unemployment. Cooperation and planning are key to avert a worse crisis. 1.58pm BST THE GOVERNOR OF SICILY HAS SAID THAT 28 MIGRANTS TESTED POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS after they were rescued at sea, according to the ASSOCIATED PRESS. The positive tests represent the largest cluster yet among newly arrived migrants, after a handful were recorded among new arrivals in Greece in May. Continue reading...
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