A negative COVID-19 test does not mean recovery (11 August 2020)

Summary

This article, by Nisreen Alwan, argues that defining and measuring recovery from COVID-19 should be more sophisticated than checking for hospital discharge, or testing negative for active infection or positive for antibodies.

She highlights the number of previously healthy people with persistent symptoms such as chest heaviness, breathlessness, muscle pains, palpitations and fatigue, which prevent them from resuming work or physical or caring activities.