Kenny Cupers

is an associate professor and head of Urban Studies at the University of Basel. He co-coordinates the research project ‘Infrastructure Space and the Future of Migration Management: The Case of the EU Hotspots in the Mediterranean Borderscape’.

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Cover for: Contagion and containment

Contagion and containment

Curtailing the freedom of movement in times of coronavirus

Overwhelmed and underserved camps are in no condition to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks. The European Union’s response so far is falling short in protecting refugees from the pandemic. The Eurozine miniseries reviews recent restrictions on mobility.