UKRI Stories | What is Long Covid? Covid-19 explained @UKResearchandInnovation | Uploaded April 2022 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
How two major studies have shaped our understanding of Long Covid - and what might be to come for sufferers: medium.com/covid-19-stories-from-the-pandemic/the-story-of-long-covid-ea4a099553f1

Why do some people recover fully from Covid-19, and others carry on feeling unwell for weeks, months or even years after their body has cleared the infection? Post-Covid-19 syndome, often known as Long Covid, is thought to affect millions of people in the UK. This video explores what we know so far, and the research that's trying to find out more.

00:00 What's the definition of Long Covid?
00:32 Viruses and chronic illness
01:14 Symptoms of Long Covid
01:59 How long does Long Covid last?
02:19 Long Covid Research
02:36 What are the risk factors for Long Covid?
03:00 How common is Long Covid?



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