According to the ILO report, in the global informal economy, many of the 1.6bn workers, especially in developing countries, have continued working despite lockdowns Countries – including key garment producer Bangladesh – need to put sound and resilient occupational safety and health (OSH) systems in place to minimise risks for workers in the event of future health emergencies, a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) says. The report, 'Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises. Invest now in resilient OSH systems', examines risk prevention and management relating to the pandemic, and analyses other health and safety risks associated with the changing work arrangements arising from virus control measures.