The coronavirus has already appeared among migrants currently in Greece as well, the Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister said on the public service television news channel M1 on Wednesday morning.

György Bakondi highlighted that once again the typical pattern is that illegal immigrants are arriving at the Greek islands, and from there – due to the untenable situation – they are being transported to the mainland in groups of hundreds.

As the virus is also present among migrants – so far there are 150 confirmed cases – they are being managed under a different protocol: they are being kept in camps where quarantine rules have been introduced.

He also said the countries lying on the Balkans migration route have significantly tightened border controls. In Serbia the army is securing both the borders and refugee camps.

Regarding Italy, Mr Bakondi said the influx of migrants has abated as people smugglers have recently stopped sending out boats and the NGOs cooperating with them have likewise not left port.

(Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister / MTI)