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04/02/2020 06:24 PM
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Report Copyright Violation | Sweden: Illegal migrants have higher priority for health care than Swedish elderly If this is what the Liberals are shooting for, then we need to demand that governments stop taking money away from us for for social programs and retirement.Under new guidelines drawn up to deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, illegal migrants in Sweden could be given higher prioritization for health care than the elderly from the country’s native population.
The National Board of Health and Welfare has issued guidelines to medical staff which specifically state that patients should be treated on the basis of their health — and thus chances of recovery — rather than according to whether they are Swedish citizens or their legal status, according to a report by Nyheter Idag.
In practice, this means that the elderly, or those with pre-existing medical conditions, among Sweden’s native population could be given lower priority than illegal migrants as the outbreak wreaks its havoc.
A spokesman for the Health Board claimed that these guidelines are necessary to halt the spread of the virus. [ link to voiceofeurope.com (secure)] |
