- Over 100,000 Brits face the risk of developing long Covid amid a surge in Covid cases and the dominance of the JN.1 variant.
- Experts express concern, predicting tens of thousands to possibly one to two hundred thousand cases.
- Limited booster access raises worries about acute and long-term effects.
- Social media users share harrowing experiences, emphasizing the debilitating impact of the disease.
Professor Steve Griffin from the University of Leeds expresses distress over the potential rise in long Covid, emphasizing the vulnerability of children and young people. He states, “Most upsettingly, this will include children and young people, which are often overlooked when it comes to this dreadful disease and are left exposed due to the total lack of proper mitigations in schools.”
Impact on Healthcare System
Professor Christina Pagel predicts tens of thousands to possibly one to two hundred thousand cases, citing reduced immunity with the new variant. She adds, “But that hospitalisations with Covid will not reach the highs of 2022 – and will be nowhere near the highs of the pre-vaccination Covid waves.”
Evolving Understanding of Long Covid Symptoms
Experts in the US narrow down the list of long Covid symptoms from 62 to seven, including palpitations, fatigue, hair loss, joint pain, chest pain, shortness of breath (dyspnea), and obesity. The evolving understanding of symptoms is crucial for diagnosis and management.
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Source: The Sun
