Coverage dated December 27, 2021

German court orders rules to protect the disabled in triage

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Germany's highest court said Tuesday that officials must draw up rules to protect disabled people if hospitals end up having to triage patients in the pandemic.

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Deutsche Welle
COVID: Germany must protect disabled people in triage cases, court rules | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Dec 27, 2021
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Germany's highest court has said officials must draw up rules to protect disabled people during pandemic triage situations. It's an urgent issue, with Germany facing a huge new COVID wave fueled by the omicron variant.
KOB 4
German court orders rules to protect the disabled in triage (opens KOB 4)
Published Dec 27, 2021
MyNorthwest's feed description
BERLIN (AP) -- Germany's highest court ruled Tuesday that officials must draw up rules to protect disabled people if hospitals end up having to triage
The Guardian
German court rules disabled people must be protected in Covid triage cases (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 27, 2021
The Guardian's feed description
Country’s highest court calls for legally binding guidelines if hospitals are forced to choose which patients need treatment
KEYT Santa Barbara
German court orders rules to protect the disabled in triage | NewsChannel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Dec 27, 2021
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s highest court has ruled that officials must draw up rules to protect disabled people if hospitals end up having to triage patients

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