President Joe Biden on Monday announced that some Americans experiencing long-term effects of Covid may qualify for disability resources and protections from the federal government.
marked the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Under guidance issued by Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice, "long Covid" can qualify as a disability under federal civil rights laws if it "substantially limits one or more major life activities." An individual assessment is necessary to determine whether a person with "long Covid" qualifies for such protections and resources, according to the guidance.
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