Gig workers have unique position in the economic crisis due to COVID-19. Why? Because some parts of the gig economy, delivery of food, groceries, and other goods by e-commerce companies, have been designated as essential services across economies. A short article by Ambika Tandon here.
The freelancers often live gig-to-gig and rely on bringing people together for their livelihoods. Example of gig jobs are: artists, managers, production crew, technical workers, venue operators and workers, festival operators, booking, talent and ticketing agencies, marketing and promotions companies, and a broad range of other related businesses and sole traders.
What would be your government crisis responses?
Singapore. Pay workers to upskill themselves.
On COVID-19 well-being. China is leading. 
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