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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The Greek refugees battling to prevent Covid-19 with handmade face masks

Camp residents set up mask factory and awareness teams amid fears overcrowding and poor sanitation will spread virus * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage In some of the most dangerously overcrowded Greek refugee camps, it has become a race against time to raise awareness about Covid-19 and ensure an outbreak does not spread among an already vulnerable population. In the infamous Moria camp on the island of Lesbos close to 20,000 people live in a space designed for just under 3,000. Related: NGOs raise alarm as coronavirus strips support from EU refugees Continue reading...


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