Thousands of refugees are crammed into camps in Greece with little access to healthcare and no way to protect themselves from the virus.
ATHENS, Greece—
Although none of the 695 confirmed cases in Greece have been refugees, many living in the camps fear it is only a matter of time. In July 2019, the newly elected Greek government stopped issuing all newcomers with the unique social security numbers that had allowed them access to free-of-charge public health care. In February, the government made a decision to start a new program to grant access to social services for asylum-seekers; however, they have not given any indication as to when this will begin and how people will be able to register for it.
But as the Greek government has strongly advised its citizens to remain home as much as possible with the hashtag #μένουμε_σπίτι that went viral this week, many wonder what that means for refugees and asylum-seekers who have only a tent to call home, or who don’t have a home at all.
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