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Coronavirus hitting migrants hard, Germany's Angela Merkel warns
Deutsche Welle ^ | October 19, 2020

Posted on 10/20/2020 4:28:40 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Germany's chancellor has said that migrants are being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, as jobs are cut and language classes cancelled. Her comments echo the findings of an OECD report that was released on Monday.

The German leader said those who had come to Germany from abroad should not be neglected amid concerns that Europe is being hit by a second wave of the virus.

"The pandemic affects us all, but one has to admit: to varying degrees," she said at the opening of the German government's "integration summit" in Berlin.

"As attentive as we must be to protect the health and lives of our fellow human beings, we must also be vigilant to ensure that cohesion remains strong in these difficult times," she added.

Merkel said that several educational and language training courses for immigrants have been cancelled due to COVID-19.

She added that the economic slump is having a particular impact on sectors in which many migrants are employed, meaning they are fearing for their jobs.

Her comments echo the findings of an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report, also released on Monday, that showed the pandemic and lockdown measures were disproportionately affecting migrants.

The Monday summit, the 12th of its kind, was being held via videoconference with more than 100 federal government officials, as well as local and regional authorities.

As many as 40 migrant rights associations had been invited, according to the AFP news agency.

(Excerpt) Read more at dw.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: europe; germany; globalism; islam; merkel; migration

1 posted on 10/20/2020 4:28:40 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

That’s one way to get rid of them. There’s other ways too, frau merkle


2 posted on 10/20/2020 4:30:02 AM PDT by Maskot (Put every dem/lib in prison........like yesterday!!!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Well, early on, they did warn about beards limiting the effectiveness of masks. < / sarc>


3 posted on 10/20/2020 4:31:27 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: Maskot

Too bad the guy who chopped off a head in England last week didn’t get it really bad before then.


4 posted on 10/20/2020 4:32:20 AM PDT by dp0622 (Tried a coup, a fake tax story, tramp slander, Russia nonsense, impeachment and a virus. They lost.)
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To: dp0622

Migrants new name for invaders


5 posted on 10/20/2020 4:37:26 AM PDT by ronnie raygun ( Massive mistakes are made by arrogant fools; massive evils are committed by evil people.")
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To: ronnie raygun

Yeah :)

Germans were “migrants” to Poland way back :)


6 posted on 10/20/2020 4:41:24 AM PDT by dp0622 (Tried a coup, a fake tax story, tramp slander, Russia nonsense, impeachment and a virus. They lost.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Maybe Germany should just send the Rapefugees home since they can’t take care of them and all.....


7 posted on 10/20/2020 5:02:06 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I’m trying really hard to be concerned....


8 posted on 10/20/2020 5:03:29 AM PDT by cherry
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Well, the “migrants” can pick up their clothes and go home


9 posted on 10/20/2020 5:58:53 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: cherry

It’s fine as long as they stay in their own areas. But when they are out in public,they endanger the rest of us. It is becoming a problem in places they congregate.


10 posted on 10/21/2020 10:28:14 PM PDT by Thunder 6
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