The signs and symptoms of Long COVID
The pandemic seems like a lifetime ago to many of us. However, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, continues to circulate, mutate, and infect people. While most who contract the virus make a full recovery, for a growing number, a mysterious set of symptoms persists with varying severity. Long COVID is an umbrella term, rather than an illness, that describes this wide-ranging list of health issues.
Intrigued? Click on to learn about the signs and symptoms of Long COVID.
Persistent symptoms
Most people who get infected with COVID-19 recover within a period of days and weeks. When symptoms of the virus persist four weeks later, Long COVID can first be identified.
Symptoms
People who suffer from the condition commonly report a sense of tiredness or fatigue that is overwhelming and interferes with daily life.
