Zelensky announced his support for people with disabilities

The Ukrainian leader asked the head of government to ensure that the consequences of the COVID pandemic are minimized for the aforementioned category of citizens.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sent a letter to Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal, in which he asked the head of the Cabinet of Ministers to strengthen support for people with disabilities to reduce risks in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. This was announced on Friday, October 23, by the press service of the Head of State.

“One of the most vulnerable segments of Ukraine’s population, suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, are people with disabilities, including children with disabilities. They already have a significant level of health loss, and for them the pandemic means a increased risk to life and the appearance of an even greater disease. complications, “the letter says.

According to Zelensky, the coronavirus has updated the problems with the access of the aforementioned category of citizens to medical care.

“Ask <...> Take measures to strengthen support for people with disabilities during a pandemic and minimize its consequences for them, ”summarized the president, according to the press service.

Previously, the Cabinet of Ministers reported that for the purposes of voting in local elections on October 25, 60% of the polling stations are available to people with disabilities.

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