In the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, Qatar imposed a harsh lockdown on camps where migrant workers live in close quarters with inadequate amenities.
Raja has now been under lockdown at his camp for nearly 15 days. The migrants’ camp he lives in at Salwa Road, Doha, is home to nearly 16,000 others, including 5,000 Nepali migrant workers. He shares his room and bathroom with four other Nepalis. His kitchen is also used by 48 others from different countries.
The Arab country imposed a general lockdown two weeks ago after Covid-19 cases were reported in the country. But for workers like Raja, life goes on.
“We are still going to work. An office vehicle picks us up and drops us off at the worksite,” Raja, who asked that he only be identified by his first name, told the Post from Doha over the phone. “Everyone is working in fear as cases of Covid-19 are increasing every day.”
