Without swift action by the government to include persons with disability in the Covid-19 response, they’ll remain at high risk of infection and death. Many persons with disability live in overcrowded residential areas in informal urban settings, where they face neglect, abuse and inadequate healthcare. It’s crucial that a prolonged disruption does not result in rollbacks of the gains in the advancement of universal human rights, including disability rights. Without swift action by the government to include persons with disability in the Covid-19 response, they’ll remain at high risk of infection and death. There’s a need to ensure that community-based social support is strengthened to support persons with disability to meet their basic daily needs — including for meals and hygiene.

Source: Daily Nation April 28, 2020 16:41 UTC