People of colour are more likely to die from COVID-19, and are more likely to be fined under regulations in the Coronavirus Act, say Quakers in a letter to the Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock.
Around two million of the lowest waged employees do not even qualify for statutory sick pay, because their earnings fall below the qualifying income threshold.
Citizens Advice is calling for the most vulnerable workers to have a right to be furloughed if their work would require them to breach public health advice.
Governments must requisition all healthcare capacity in their countries, ensuring that all facilities, private and public are directed towards fighting the virus, says Oxfam
The new sick pay arrangements do not apply to those without an employment contract, such as independent contractors and the self-employed, or to anyone who earns less that £118 a week.
UK troops are about to take part in a large-scale NATO training exercise across Europe, which is one of the few major events not to be cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.