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Why is there such bias in healthcare against people with learning disabilities?
The government’s own research on COVID-19 deaths reveals a shocking statistic

Government research shows that people with learning disabilities are up to six times more likely to die from COVID-19 than the general population
If you agree that ‘a progressive society looks after its weakest and least able to look after themselves’ then how progressive is the UK?
Government research shows that people with learning disabilities are up to six times more likely to die from COVID-19 than the general population.
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