Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, it is safe to say that for the most part, the most vulnerable groups in society have been the most affected. The travel restrictions, quarantines, and lockdowns put in place by different governments have significantly impacted the mobility of different social groups including children, disabled people, and older adults living below the poverty line.
One of the most significant mobility challenges facing Latin America is that hundreds of thousands of low-income workers have been unable to reach their jobs, restricted from using public transport because they belong to the informal economy and are therefore not considered as essential. All this, despite 2019 ILO data showing that the informal labor force represents more than half of the total number of people employed in over eight Latin American countries.
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