Long Covid has over 200 symptoms, a study found. Severity of the initial infection does not appear to be strongly linked to the chances of getting long Covid, making children and young people—along with the unvaccinated—especially vulnerable. Given that the majority of early research only covered hospitalized patients and the continued lack of consistent diagnostic criteria, it’s not yet known how common long Covid might be. What We Don’t KnowThere’s also no sense yet of the duration of long Covid. What To Watch ForAkrami says the prevalence and often hidden nature of long Covid justify a national network of dedicated clinics to identify and treat patients suffering from the condition.

Source: Forbes July 15, 2021 13:30 UTC