In response to a report from the UK Covid Inquiry, “Ministers have also set out plans to better support vulnerable groups – such as the elderly or those receiving care – and train thousands of public servants to handle a range of crises, including pandemics,” a UK government press release about the exercise states.
What caught Engler’s eye in particular was the announcement of a Risk Vulnerability Tool created by the Cabinet Office in collaboration with the Office for National Statistics. By creating a map, the tool is designed to help departments visualise where vulnerable groups of people are located within the UK.
The tool aims to improve understanding of where to find disproportionately impacted groups ahead of and during crises and enable local “targeted support” where it is needed.
What kind of support will these targeted people receive? The same “support” as they received in 2020 such as midazolam?...<<<Read More>>>...
