WHO chief warns about devastating long Covid situation; here’s all we know about the infection so far
Recently WHO chief warned about devastating long Covid situation, underscoring the impact of persistent Covid symptoms on health and productivity of people. Over the last year researchers have focused on understanding the long-term effects of the disease. So what do the studies tell us?
The symptoms of COVID-19 are well known, much less is known about what happens after recovery. While most persons with COVID-19 recover and return to normal health, some patients can have symptoms that last for weeks or even months after recovery. (Image: News18 Creative)
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World Health Organisation chief warned about devastating long Covid situation, underscoring the impact of persistent Covid symptoms on health and productivity of people. (Image: News18 Creative)
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The term ‘long Covid’ describes an array of symptoms people experience even after recovering from COVID-19. While most persons with COVID-19 recover and return to normal health, some patients can have symptoms that last for weeks or even months after recovery from acute illness. (Image: News18 Creative)
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A study published in October 2022 in the journal Nature Communications found that between 6 and 18 months of COVID-19 infection five percent people who had been sick with the virus reported not recovering at all. (Image: News18 Creative)
According to the study, the following symptoms are among the most common reported by long Covid patients two months into their illness. (Image: News18 Creative)
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A look at who is more likely to develop long Covid symptoms. (Image: News18 Creative)
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A study published in January 2022 in Cell Press Journal highlighted that long Covid symptoms have a high correlation with four factors. (Image: News18 Creative)
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COVID-19 can cause damage to heart muscle, lung tissue, mental health, brain and nervous system. (Image: News18 Creative)
