COVID-19

The coronavirus outbreak has everyone spooked, though hopefully, by taking necessary difficult steps to control the outbreak, the world will be more prepared to face whatever new existence may come of this. We as a society need to pause to consider in particular how this is impacting people with disabilities and their carers in Scotland. And what learning we can take for the future.

Before COVID-19 placed much of the country on lockdown, Blaine Cameron lived an independent and active life in Ottawa. But when the pandemic hit, he lost both.

The ten-year-old from Stoke St Gregory only learnt to ride a bike this year, but has just completed a 609-mile sponsored bike ride.

Mohd Ali Ismail Ideris, 32, a person with disability (OKU) who cast his vote at Felda Chini 3 Quran and Fardu Ain (Kafa) Class, said he hoped some of the changes that were implemented in this by-election would be maintained at future elections as they were user-friendly for people like him.

Blind masseurs who are now required to be screened for COVID-19 before resuming operations are thankful for the free COVID-19 tests by BH Healthcare Group and Doctors2u.

Government servants returning to Malaysia after performing official duties, people with disabilities, and students returning to the country for the first time have been exempted from paying for Covid-19 tests, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

About 3,300 staff, residents and clients of various homes, shelters and centres will be tested for COVID-19 by tomorrow, Singapore’s Social and Family Development minister Desmond Lee announced. These include people from voluntary children’s homes, crisis shelters and children’s disability homes.

COVID-19 screenings at the airport will be free for students who are returning for the first time and the disabled, says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The compulsory Covid-19 screening tests at airports for returning Malaysians will be free for those who are either disabled or students, says Senior Minister (Defence) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

It was a long-awaited reunion for nurse Nurul Rafidah Jaafar and her blind parents. After three months of not being able to meet due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Movement Control Order (MCO), they finally got together on Monday.