When it comes to discrimination in England, persons with learning disabilities are being dealt a death blow with the news that if they have COVID, they will not be resuscitated. The DNR warnings are causing a flood of protests and controversy around the world.
"This is eugenics and it is revolting," Angela Rasmussen, a virologist based in the U.S., said on Twitter.
As reported by Business Insider, some of the DNRs are being ordered without a patient’s consent. The DNR orders apply to any patient who stops breathing or whose heart stops.
The Guardian said that although the DNR orders first came to light in December, recent calls to deny disabled persons priority for COVID vaccinations have highlighted how the disabled appear to be discriminated against during the pandemic.
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The Guardian February 13, 2021
Business Insider February 14, 2021
Yahoo! News February 14, 2021
Twitter February 14, 2021