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Queue for food in Switzerland
The coronavirus epidemic had a serious impact on vulnerable sectors of the Swiss population. In 2018, in a country with a population of approximately 8.6 million people, 660,000 people were considered poor.
On Saturday, May 9, in Geneva, more than 1,000 people lined up to receive free food packages as the coronavirus epidemic had a severe impact on vulnerable populations, according to Reuters.
The line stretched for more than 1 km. According to the agency, people began meeting at 5 a.m.
“At the end of the month, my pockets are empty. We have to pay bills, insurance and everything else,” said Ingrid Berala, a part-time Geneva resident from Nicaragua. “It’s good that there is food for a week. A week of relief … I don’t know what will happen next,” added the woman.
According to the Caritas charity, in 2018, in a country with a population of approximately 8.6 million people, 660,000 people were poor. In particular, they are single parents and people with a low level of education who cannot find work. More than 1.1 million people were at risk of poverty, which means they had less than 60% of the average income, which in 2018 was 6,538 Swiss francs ($ 6,736) for full-time employment.
According to the Swiss bank UBS, Geneva is the second most expensive city in the world for a family of three. First of all, Zurich.
