Corona-Pandemie und Behinderung – ein Überblick

Abstract

in English This article provides an overview of the social situation of disabled and chronically ill persons in the pandemic. It discusses findings and positions on the social-ecological characteristics of the pandemic, the increased risks of illness and mortality in institutionalized disability care, as well as triage and the emergence of social Darwinist-tinged ideologies of conspiracy. Finally, questions about crisis management are raised.