Long COVID, or post-COVID-19 syndrome, describes a wide range of symptoms that persist for at least 3 months following a diagnosis of COVID-19. Some of these symptoms might be continued from the infection itself, while others seem to develop symptoms after even a mild case of COVID-19.
Evidence is still emerging on this, and many things are not currently understood. However, it is very clear that this is a significant problem for many people, with estimates as high as 10% of people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 suffering from longer-term problems.
Long COVID is a significant concern for many of us. We wanted to highlight these risks to the population of Plymouth and we were very grateful that members of the public were willing to share their stories with us. Some of these can be found here;