'We live in the wealthiest country in history. We can afford to give healthcare to everyone. We can afford enough masks, tests, and medical staff to keep everyone safe. But that requires seeing the full humanity of each of us.' AdyBarkan
"Messages from the head of the CDC must convey that all lives are valuable, and the loss of any life from Covid-19, whether it is the life of a person with a disability, an older adult, or a 32-year-old with no known disabilities, is a tragedy."Disability rights groups on Sunday were among those expressing horror at comments by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Rochelle Walensky regarding who is most likely to die from the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
On"Good Morning America" Friday, Walensky shared what she said was"encouraging news" about the variant which is driving case numbers to record highs in the U.S., saying,"The overwhelming number of deaths, over 75%, occurred in people who had at least four comorbidities."Susan Henderson, executive director of the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund , shared on social media a letter she wrote to Walensky on Sunday in response to the remarks.
"Messages from the head of the CDC must convey that all lives are valuable, and the loss of any life from Covid-19, whether it is the life of a person with a disability, an older adult, or a 32-year-old with no known disabilities, is a tragedy," Henderson
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