"In Lesvos, until late May 2023, people arriving at the Northern side of the islands were transferred to the Controlled Temporary Accommodation Facility for asylum seekers of West Lesvos where they remained confined until their transfer to the CCAC of Mavrovouni for registration. As stated already, until November 2022, the structure operated as a quarantine structure and since then as an informal first reception “waiting area” for people arriving on the northern side of the island. It is noteworthy that the Administrator has been the only administrative staff in the facility. The nominal capacity of the structure is 352 persons however the actual capacity is 160 persons. At the end of March 2023, the structure had reached its capacity. Newly arrived asylum seekers remained there for days, in some cases for more than two weeks in dire conditions, waiting to be transferred to the CCAC of Mavrovouni, without any official registration, without access to interpretation, legal or psychosocial assistance, without information on procedures and without the possibility to contact anyone outside the quarantine area. Medical screening and NFIs were provided twice per week by MsF. Since late May 2023, all newcomers were transferred upon arrival directly to CCAC of Mavrovouni regardless of their entry point."