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Learning disabilities increase the vulnerability to COVID-19 infection and severity of symptoms
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Learning disabilities increase the vulnerability to COVID-19 infection and severity of symptoms

By James Ducker, MRes Jul 16 2021Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Researchers have found that individuals with learning disabilities are more likely to suffer from severe cases of COVID-19 infection, with higher rates of hospitalization and mortality, which is exacerbated for individuals with profound disabilities such as Down’s syndrome and cerebral palsy. SARS-CoV-2 Virus. Image Credit:...