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The COVID-19 pandemic has provided additional and strong evidence of the need for data 1 disaggregation to determine whether the rights of persons with disability are being protected . There is a growing need to rapidly gather and analyze data on COVID-19 among persons with disability. These data are essential for program and policy development at the national and global levels so that interventions and the allocation of medical, public health, social and economic resources are inclusive of persons with disability.