Pregnant Somali asylum seeker tests positive for coronavirus in Greek facility

·

A 28-year-old pregnant asylum seeker from Somalia has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Migration and Asylum Ministry announced on Monday.

The woman, who is six months pregnant, lives at a reception facility in Kranidi in the Peloponnese. She tested positive for the coronavirus at Nafplio hospital on Sunday.

According to the Ministry, the woman is reportedly asymptomatic and has now been placed under quarantine at the facility, a hotel rented by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

The hotel houses a total of 470 asylum seekers who come from sub-Saharan Africa.

Health authorities are now tracing all the people who potentially had been exposed to the virus.

A 39-year-old woman from Sudan, who was being housed in the same facility, passed away on Saturday, but the Ministry clarified that according to the woman’s medical history, she was not infected with the coronavirus.

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

Magna Graecia – Part 4: From Colony to Colossus: Syracuse and Hellenism in Sicily

Syracuse (in present-day Sicily) was founded in 734 BCE by settlers from Corinth and Tenea, led by their oikist (founder), Archias.

Scam no more: Protecting what’s most important with Evan Frangos

Hailing from Ikaria, Greece, Evan is also a Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator, specialising in recovering funds lost to scams and hacks.

Upcoming Sydney lecture will explore the Greek Civil War in Greek literature

The Greek Orthodox Community of NSW (GOCNSW) will delve into the history of the Greek Civil War as presented in Greek literature.

Greek olive oil in Japan: Health, heritage and authenticity

At the Olive Japan International Olive Oil Competition, Greek olive oils earned 12 Gold Medals and 36 Silvers.

The Greek island tourists haven’t overrun

Unlike Santorini, which draws up to 3.4 million visitors annually, the island of Kea remains largely under the radar.

You May Also Like

5 facts you need to know about music in Ancient Greece

To mark World Music Day, we take a look at five of our favourite facts you need to know about music in Ancient Greece.

Provocative with purpose: A review of ‘She’s not normal’ by Koraly Dimitriadis

Koraly Dimitriadis is a Cypriot Australian writer and performer who calls out almost everything through the lens of an “angry Greek girl”

Greek, Turkish and Lebanese musicians join forces to bring the Songs of Anatolia to Sydney

Greek, Turkish and Lebanese musicians are joining forces on Friday, August 12 for the Songs of Anatolia concert at the Sydney Opera House.