#AFTER EFFECTS OF COVID 19 PLUS#
Plus experts have warned due to unreported cases the true number of cases is likely to be higher. The new findings from the symptom study – which just over 3.8m people have contributed to – is the first real indication of how many people are being affected by longer lasting Covid-19 effects.Īround 3.17m people have recovered from the disease globally, meaning, based on these initial findings, more than 317,000 could be suffering after effects. Many not getting support Some of these patients have never been diagnosed with Covid because of the lack of availability of testing. Now experts at King’s College London, which designed the app, say people with mild cases of the disease are more likely to have a variety of symptoms that come and go over a more extended period. We already knew the typical pattern patients who end up needing hospital treatment experience is onset of anosmia, fever and a cough in the first two days followed by respiratory problems after around a week. Strangely, it’s also identified a different pattern in how the illness develops between people are seriously ill and those who are suffering what’s being called the ‘long tail’ form.
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But it’s becoming increasingly clear that this isn’t the case for everyone infected with coronavirus.” The research found that lingering effects include fatigue, headaches, coughs, anosmia (loss of smell), sore throats, delirium, and chest pain. The website post warned: “It’s commonly believed that Covid-19 is a short-term illness and most health sources suggest that people will recover within two weeks or so. Why scientists say it may be time for a ‘nuanced’ approach to the 2m rule.Boris Johnson makes bid to ‘save summer’ with further relaxations on pubs, cafes and restaurants.What is the R rate? Latest UK coronavirus figures explained, and what the number for each region means.Millions in North West urged to stay at home by mayors as lockdown eases.Fresh wave of infections will happen ‘very quickly’ if lockdown lifted too rapidly.Now researchers from the Covid Symptom Study app have announced their data reveals one in ten are sick for three weeks or more, and some may suffer for months. Readers have since got in touch to say they too have been suffering.
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#AFTER EFFECTS OF COVID 19 FULL#
Last month, the i published a story about people struggling to shake off Covid-19, who were experiencing crushing fatigue, breathlessness and brain fog longer than expected – in some cases leaving them bed-bound or unable to work full time more than two months after infection.