Virus surge threatens northeast Syria camps, Save the Children warns

"The charity said 46 COVID-19 cases have been reported this month across three camps for displaced people in the Kurdish-controlled part of Syria, which on Tuesday announced a 10-day lockdown aimed at staving off a new wave of the virus. In the past week alone, the region has reported more than 1,400 cases and 53 deaths.

Since the beginning of April, 28 coronavirus cases have been reported in Roj camp, 15 in Areesha camp and three in al-Hol camp. Because of the lack of regular testing, Save the Children says the true number of cases is likely much higher. Most of the new cases are among mothers, the charity said."

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