- The measures are implemented with reference to public health, but that is not true. If it was about public health, the camp would have to be cleaned out immediately, says Marco Sandrone, field coordinator at the aid organization Doctors Without Borders. 

The risk of extensive spread on Moria is obvious, over 16,000 people are crowded into the camp, which was originally intended for just under 3,000. One hundred people can share in a single tap. The response from the authorities has been to repeatedly extend the quarantine in the country's camps, currently until July 5. The purpose is to protect the residents against infection according to the authorities, whoever wants to get out must seek permission.

ECDC: Evacuate risk groups

In a written recommendation, the European Infection Protection Agency has appealed to countries with refugee camps to evacuate risk groups and evacuate camps. They also point out that there is no evidence that the camp quarantine would have any positive effects. 

According to Marco Sandrone, the residents are exposed to even greater risks due to the quarantine. Other infections spread more easily. Respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections and eczema are very common. Not to mention mental illness. 

- How to ask for someone to isolate themselves in a crowded camp with over 16,000 people or not standing in the toilet queue? You have to increase the service, not lock people in awful conditions, says Marco Sandrone.

Must keep refugees from the tourists

According to Doctors Without Borders, this is about discrimination and Samira Javanmarde from Iran agrees. She has been on Moria with her husband and three children for 16 months and is terrified of the spread of the infection. She is convinced that the quarantine is there to keep refugees away from the tourists. 

- We wanted to go down to the sea for the kids to swim, it was so hot and we had no electricity. But the police stopped us by force, says Samira Javanmarda.