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From the Key Messages: [1] The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has had a huge and unprecedented impact on the EU/EEA [European Union/European Economic Area] and the UK, both in terms of morbidity and mortality, but also in social and economic terms [2] Some individuals are much more vulnerable than the rest of the population, whether to COVID-19 itself, insofar as they are at elevated risk of severe disease and death, or to the consequences of the public health measures that have been imposed in order to control the spread of the virus, which have exacerbated their already challenging life situations These people could be described as medically or socially vulnerable, respectively [3] Many people have experienced both medical and social vulnerabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, while others have faced a particularly extensive set of challenges due to their belonging to two or more recognised categories of social vulnerability These challenges have included the need for targeted information, problems accessing services, de-prioritisation of routine services, stigma/discrimination, and legal as well as financial barriers COVID-19 (Disease);Disaster recovery
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