Millions of stateless people may not be treated for Covid-19
Campaigners urge all countries to ensure their stateless, who may be too scared to report symptoms, get access to screening
31 March 2020 - 15:09
London — Millions of people worldwide will be unable to get healthcare if they fall ill with the coronavirus because they have no nationality, potentially exacerbating the spread of the disease, human rights campaigners said on Tuesday.
They urged every country to ensure all stateless people on their territory receive free medical assistance and help to self-isolate without risk of arrest or detention...
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