{"id":2653,"date":"2020-04-14T21:37:32","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T21:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.refugepoint.org\/?p=2653"},"modified":"2023-12-26T22:40:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T22:40:37","slug":"covid19_refugee_camps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.refugepoint.org\/covid19_refugee_camps\/","title":{"rendered":"Refugees and COVID-19: What Steps Are Being Taken to Protect the Most Vulnerable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the past few months, COVID-19 has spread to almost every country in the world. Due to a lack of resources, refugees face additional challenges in following the recommended steps for preventing the spread of infection, such as frequent hand-washing. An outbreak in refugee camps would create a heightened threat for individuals already experiencing barriers to accessing health care systems and preventative services, like sanitation facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kvxdFWNzuzw\" width=\"840\" height=\"472\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cJust like we\u2019ve seen COVID-19 spread throughout the entire world, we\u2019re going to see it in camps, but I think what isn\u2019t inevitable is the outcome,\u201d said Devon Cone, Senior Advocate for Women and Girls at Refugees International, and former RefugePoint Child Protection Expert. \u201cI think the outcome can really be drastically changed based on our behaviors and based on how humanitarians respond,\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devex.com\/news\/how-should-refugee-camps-prepare-for-covid-19-96975\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cone explained in this video.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations are working to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in camps by implementing strategies to promote social distancing and isolation, access to health care and sanitation facilities, and continuing traditional programming services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, RefugePoint\u2019s Chief Strategy Officer, Amy Slaughter, spoke with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devex.com\/news\/here-s-what-the-covid-19-response-looks-like-in-refugee-camps-96874\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Devex<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about the increased risk that refugees face and the current response to COVID-19 in refugee camps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe\u2019ve done a lot around public health information and how to protect yourself. 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