President Joe Biden announced on Monday that under the Civil Rights Law, long-term COVID-19 symptoms may be a disability.
The White House announced the new guidelines on the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which aims to protect people with disabilities from discrimination. Now, the law will include COVID-19 coaches.
“We are uniting agencies to ensure that Americans with chronic COVID with disabilities have access to the rights and resources due to disability laws, including workplace and school accommodation and services, as well as our healthcare system to They can live with dignity,” Biden said.
People who have experienced Long distance COVID-19 Has recovered from the virus and no longer spreads. However, they will continue to experience symptoms after a few months, such as brain fog, fatigue, and shortness of breath.
Ministry of Health and Human Services, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Labor Release guide On how individuals experiencing long-term symptoms qualify for federal protection and resources.
“Individualized assessment is necessary to determine whether a person’s long-term Covid condition or any of its symptoms severely restrict major life activities,” HHS said in their report. guide.
If approved, individuals can gain access to workplaces, schools, housing, and health care.
