Layla Moran, the chair of the APPG, said: “The harrowing evidence we’ve received lays bare how long Covid has devastated lives and ruined careers. It is morally indefensible that key workers who got long Covid on the frontline of the pandemic are being abandoned without proper financial support. There are fears that last Monday’s lifting of restrictions in England could lead to a surge in long Covid among young adults not yet fully vaccinated. Share your story Share your experiences We would like to hear from key workers in the UK. “In addition to this we have invested £134m into long Covid support in England and have already opened more than 80 long Covid assessment services as part of an expansion of care.”

Source: The Guardian July 26, 2021 04:52 UTC