World Health Organization Release Disability Considerations During The COVID-19 Outbreak

In March 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of a COVID-19, to be a pandemic, due to the speed and scale of transmission.

In response to the outbreak WHO and public health authorities around the world are taking action to contain the virus. For certain groups of the population, such as those with disability, the impact of COVID-19 may be more significant. To support key stakeholders, to mitigate the impact of the virus on persons with disabilities, the WHO have released a document, with the simple actions and protective measures that should be taken by each group.

Released on the 19th March, the document explains why additional considerations are needed for people with disabilities during the COVID-19 outbreak and the actions stakeholders can take to minimize the risk the virus may have for persons with disabilities.

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