Long Covid puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling (19 July 2024)

Summary

Since 2020, the condition known as Long Covid-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force.

The intense scientific effort that Long Covid sparked has resulted in more than 24,000 scientific publications, making it the most researched health condition in any four years of recorded human history. Researchers are gaining key insights into the ways that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can lead to Long Covid symptoms. This article in the Conversation looks at the evidence.