A new study in England found that nearly one in 10 people in the country believe they could have Long COVID.
Researchers from the University of Southampton looked at data collected by the country’s National Health Service (NHS), which showed that nearly 5% of people reported having Long COVID. Another analysis that included more than 750,000 responses found that over 9% of people believe they may have the condition.
The report from the UK is not the first to suggest potentially high rates of sufferers. Earlier this year, The Dallas Express reported on a prior study that concluded that a staggering four out of 10 people infected with the COVID-19 virus develop Long COVID. Some people report health complications, like extreme fatigue, lingering for months and even years.
Professor Nisreen Alwan, co-author of the study, told the BBC that the condition is “still a very significant issue impacting individuals, families, the economy and wider society. ”
“We need to do more to prevent it, diagnose it, and properly support people who are affected by it,” she added. […]
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