The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care said on Sunday that the UK government has allocated nearly 20 million pounds (equivalent to 27.5 million US dollars) to study what is called “long Covid,” adding that 15 new research programs will be launched for the study. Also Read: Fully vaccinated UK health secretary Sajid Javid tests positive for Covid-19In “long Covid,” people have symptoms of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), such as fatigue and neurological disorders, for a period longer than usual. “People who have long Covid will benefit from the new research programs, which will help to understand the condition better, improve diagnosis and find new treatments. The 15 new research studies will allow researchers across the United Kingdom to draw together their expertise from analysis long Covid among those suffering long-term effects,” the department stated in a press release. Despite this, virtually all Covid-19 restrictions will come to an end on July 19, as confirmed by the government earlier this week.

Source: Hindustan Times July 18, 2021 10:41 UTC