The risk of contracting them is much higher than that of local residents

The Corona pandemic threatens to set back the integration of immigrants

Migrants upon their arrival on the island of Grand Canaria in Spain.

Reuters

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development expressed its fear that the Corona pandemic would lead to a setback in the integration of migrants, and that the risk of their infection is much higher than that of the local population.

"Before the crisis, employment among immigrants was at a record level, and there was great progress in the school sector for children of immigrants, (the pandemic) exposes these developments to a great risk," said Thomas LeBisch, an expert on immigration affairs at the organization, yesterday. ».

The report attached to the study stated that the "pandemic" brings old deteriorating conditions back to the agenda, and has a disproportionately large impact on migrants.

According to the report, studies indicate that discrimination increases in times of weak labor market.

According to the report, the gap between the educational level of the children of immigrants and the children of the local population, which has been narrowing for years, is threatening to widen again.

The report pointed out that school closures and distance learning are particularly unfavorable for those who do not speak the host country's language at home.

The report indicated that the risk of immigrants in the OECD member countries contracting the emerging coronavirus, is much higher than that of the local population.

Studies have found that the risk is at least twice as high in many OIC countries.

The report attributed this to a greater risk of increased poverty and overcrowding in apartments and workplaces, where it is difficult to maintain a safe distance between individuals.

In its International Migration Outlook, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development examines migration movements and policies, worldwide, annually.

This year, the study also focused, in detail, on the effects of Corona on migration movements and the lives of immigrants.

• The gap between the educational level of the children of immigrants and the children of the local population threatens to widen.

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