It pains to hear younger people, particularly while reassuring one another, say Covid-19 “isn’t that bad because it mainly kills the elderly (over 60) and chronically ill people”. FEAR-BASED IMPULSEThe connection between people with pre-existing medical and disability conditions could become blurred and those affected stigmatised. People with chronic health conditions even worry that they won’t get their supply of prescribed medication. For instance, the ministry can create visual or sign language advertisements about the virus to ensure inclusivity of the hearing-impaired. Lastly, the government should ensure that every person with disability is included in its cash transfer programmes, which have more than 1,000 beneficiaries.

Source: Daily Nation June 07, 2020 20:21 UTC