Disabled people left off coronavirus vulnerable list tell of struggles

Guardian readers share their experiences as calls grow for food scheme to be expandedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Guardian’s investigation into disabled people going without food after being missed off the...

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Apr 27, 2020 - 21:45
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Disabled people left off coronavirus vulnerable list tell of struggles

Guardian readers share their experiences as calls grow for food scheme to be expanded

The Guardian’s investigation into disabled people going without food after being missed off the coronavirus vulnerable list has led to a vociferous response from readers and public bodies.

The government’s scheme entitles 1.5 million people at high risk from coronavirus to food parcels and priority online deliveries, but conditions from cancer to motor neurone disease are being excluded from support due to the selective criteria. (The scheme is England only and devolved countries have expressed concern about their own arrangements.)

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