As coronavirus cases rapidly continue to grow in United States, the crisis is bringing with it another headache for the immigrants in the country.?
According to various reports, immigrants are scared of getting coronavirus treatment as they fear seeking care for the disease might put their immigration status at risk. Community organizations are getting calls from immigrants wondering whether even obtaining COVID-19 testing will impact their ability to stay in the country.
While people around the world are taking every precaution and means possible to prevent themselves from contracting coronavirus, it has also left many people vulnerable.?
It is being said that for the immigrants,?the implications of a potential coronavirus outbreak could be devastating. Most of the immigrants on the US-Mexico are being considered at higher risk because of underlying medical and living conditions.
The fear to lose the right to stay in the country is said to be a big factor that could keep the immigrants away from seeking medical help in the current health crises of COVID-19 that has led to death of more than 23,000 in the States.?
It comes after the lawsuit was filed in the country Supreme Court on Monday?challenging the Trump administration¡¯s sweeping policy that allows the government to deny permanent residency to immigrants who officials believe are likely to use public benefits, such as food stamps, housing vouchers, and medical aid.?
Experts have said that the policy will change the face of immigration and will scare people from seeking public benefits.??
Globally, the the total number of coronavirus cases has crossed 19 lakh while fatalities has risen to 1.19 lakh, according to latest data from Johns Hopkins University.
With over 5.8 lakh cases, the US is the worst affected country, followed by Spain (1.7 lakh), Italy (1.6 lakh), France (1.37 lakh) and Germany (1.30 lakh).
In the US, the death toll has crossed 23,600, followed by Italy (20,465), Spain (17,756), France (14,967) and UK (11,329).