“Isolation is so difficult," said Mohamed Tennari, a doctor and medical coordinator in the Idlib region. "Whenever someone breathes, their neighbor can feel it," said Syrian refugee Hamda Hassan, describing her camp in northern Lebanon. Medical charities warn residents of the dangers of coronavirus, which has already spread across the capital Ouagadougou, infecting over 150 and killing eight. “The situation in densely populated camps such as Barsalogho with poor healthcare is the perfect storm for a devastating outbreak. If one case is reported in the site, it can spread like wildfire,” Mangundu said.

Source: International New York Times March 28, 2020 15:56 UTC