The shock caused by COVID-19 has meant a largely justified lockdown in Spain, although soldiers on the streets and at press conferences make it seem like public order is more important than freedoms.

Some politicians spread hatred to distract us from their COVID-19 failures. They hope we'll be so busy blaming minorities that we won't focus on demanding the care our politicians should be providing. But united, we can stop this.

​To get through coronavirus our communities need to pull together, because our own health depends on everyone else's.

To make it through the pandemic all of us must get the care we need, no matter where we live. The Greek government has been making this impossible for newcomers they are holding in camps. But it doesn't have to be this way.

This guide offers suggestions on how to frame human rights when speaking about measures that authorities are taking (or failing to take) to halt the spread and minimise the impact of coronavirus.

Our representatives are meant to act in our best interests. When politicians know that they have to face independent journalists asking them to explain their decisions, they're more likely to make choices that put our well-being first.

By working together through associations, we can make sure our governments steer the right course through the pandemic.

A free press, working through associations, healthcare and social security are just four tools that human rights give us to get through the coronavirus pandemic.