Published : 12-05-2020
Greece will extend to May 21 a coronavirus lockdown imposed since March on camps for migrants and refugees, authorities have said.
"The coronavirus measures of confinement for those living in migrant camps and in reception centres in Greece are prolonged until May 21," the migration and asylum ministry said in a statement on Sunday, six days after the first easing of the general coronavirus lockdown in the country.
The ministry did not say why the camp lockdown was being extended.
The Greek government adopted a whole series of anti-coronavirus measures in late March but began easing them from Monday last week given the apparent success made in keeping the outbreak in check.
In Greece, some 2,710 cases of coronavirus have been recorded and 151 deaths.
People can now leave their homes without authorisation and on Monday, some shops will open and final year school pupils will return to class.
Authorities have so far reported no coronavirus cases in the Aegean island camps. On the mainland, however, two camps and a hotel accommodating asylum seekers were locked down in April after positive coronavirus tests were returned.
According to the UNHCR, the total number of asylum seekers in Greece is approximately 120,000.
Greece will extend to May 21 a coronavirus lockdown imposed since March on camps for migrants and refugees, authorities have said.
"The coronavirus measures of confinement for those living in migrant camps and in reception centres in Greece are prolonged until May 21," the migration and asylum ministry said in a statement on Sunday, six days after the first easing of the general coronavirus lockdown in the country.
The ministry did not say why the camp lockdown was being extended.
The Greek government adopted a whole series of anti-coronavirus measures in late March but began easing them from Monday last week given the apparent success made in keeping the outbreak in check.
In Greece, some 2,710 cases of coronavirus have been recorded and 151 deaths.
People can now leave their homes without authorisation and on Monday, some shops will open and final year school pupils will return to class.
Authorities have so far reported no coronavirus cases in the Aegean island camps. On the mainland, however, two camps and a hotel accommodating asylum seekers were locked down in April after positive coronavirus tests were returned.
According to the UNHCR, the total number of asylum seekers in Greece is approximately 120,000.
