Long COVID
Total 32 Posts
Long Covid is a term to describe the effects of Covid-19 that continue for weeks or months beyond the initial illness.
Thousands of people in the UK are out of work due to long COVID
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Studies from multiple countries have found that long COVID is linked to an increased likelihood of not working. Here’s what’s happened in the UK.
Three in five long COVID patients have organ damage a year after infection
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A recent study found 59% of people with long COVID had damage to at least one organ a year after their initial symptoms.
COVID pandemic: Three years on, and nobody wants to talk about it (and why we should)
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The world has mentally moved on from the pandemic, but the ramifications are still widespread. And there’s a lot we can learn.
Why the UK needs to rethink its decision to stop COVID boosters for young and healthy people
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Going forward, the majority of individuals residing in the United Kingdom will only be able to achieve immunity to the virus causing COVID-19 by contracting the virus itself.
Six common COVID myths busted by a virologist and a public health expert
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Almost three years into the pandemic, myths and misinformation about COVID-19 remain widespread. Let’s debunk some common misconceptions about COVID.
COVID in 2023 and beyond – Why virus trends are more difficult to predict three years on
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How will the coronavirus pandemic be in 2023? This question is in some ways impossible to answer, given a number of unknowns. One thing is for certain though – the pandemic is not over yet.
Things everyone should know about COVID-19 (Part 2: Transmission & Protection)
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This piece highlights important things about how COVID-19 is transmitted and what variant-proof measures can be taken to reduce the risk of becoming infected or reinfected.