Calls made for people with learning disabilities in South Yorkshire to be a higher priority on the coronavirus vaccine list

It's been claimed that the lives of people with learning difficulties in South Yorkshire could be put at risk if they don't get greater access to a coronavirus vaccine.

The charity MENCAP is warning that they're six times more likely to die from COVID than the general population.

Dave Swindlehurst is from the Sheffield branch- he says those with disabilities can often struggle to access treatment for even basic illnesses;

"The fact that there's a greater percentage of the learning disability population who live in care settings exacerbates this situation.

"Surely that's an even more compelling argument that people with a learning disability should be given a greater priority?"

Mr Swindlehurst also tells us he's looking forward to hearing more information on the rollout;

"I think the details needs to be made more accessible, both to reassure and encourage uptake."

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