Greek government suggests need for ‘closed and controlled’ structures but NGOs fear virus is pretext for increased restrictions * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage The first recorded coronavirus case in Moria refugee camp on Lesbos, where just under 13,000 people are living in a space designed for 3,000, has led to fears that the government will use the pandemic as a pretext to create closed camps. Notis Mitarachi, the minister for migration, told local news that the coronavirus situation demonstrated the need for “closed and controlled” structures. The migration ministry also released a statement on Thursday, which said that plans to create closed structures on the islands of Lesbos and Chios were progressing. Continue reading...
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