Detained Immigrants. Acknowledgement of the Right to have access to the Health and Medical Services due to Covid-19

Abstract

The Corona Virus came into our reality propelling some changes to which we have to adjust ourselves. On this subject, the World Health Organization proposed some regulations to stop the propagation of the virus, one of these regulations is to avoid crowded places due to the fact that this can create the perfect conditions for massive contagion. This regulation has to be obeyed, consequently we are restless about the situation of the detained immigrants, due to the fact that the actual conditions of confinement that they are going through are not suitable according to the recommendation of the World Health Organization. The acknowledgement of their right to have access to health and medical services is a central issue, because that´s what give the infected persons access to medical care, avoiding more contagion, and of course, provides more medical resources to prevent the spreading of the virus. Therefore, regardless of their migratory status, their right to health and medical care has to be preserved in order to avoid fatal consequences that could be more difficult to mend in the coming future.