Migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Greece in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 cases detected in accommodation centers in mainland Greece, while thousands of asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants are living under unsafe and degrading conditions at the camps on the Aegean islands and others in the mainland. They live mostly in overcrowded Reception and Identification...

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Published in:Comparative cultural studies (Firenze) 2020-12, Vol.5 (10)
Main Author: Theodoros Fouskas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
asylum seekers
COVID-19
Greece
health
migrants
refugees
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Summary:COVID-19 cases detected in accommodation centers in mainland Greece, while thousands of asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants are living under unsafe and degrading conditions at the camps on the Aegean islands and others in the mainland. They live mostly in overcrowded Reception and Identification Centers (RICs) and accommodation centers under deplorable conditions, the lack of proper shelter, the extremely unhygienic living conditions. Migrants, asylum seekers and refugees living in the RICs faced multiple challenges and vulnerabilities that must be considered when responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ISSN:2531-9884
DOI:10.13128/ccselap-12297