So far, there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 in the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh. But refugees say if there is one, it will be devastating because there’s no way to isolate people in the crowded conditions. The number of lives lost may depend in part on the status of women among the Rohingya, because they care for the sick and will likely lead the response. The World’s Rupa Shenoy reports.
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