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Long Covid: More than two million in England may have suffered, study suggests - BBC News

Long Covid: More than two million in England may have suffered, study suggests - BBC News

Long Covid: More than two million in England may have suffered, study suggests - BBC News
Jun 24, 2021 1 min, 25 secs

A survey of half a million adults in England suggests around two million people may have had some long-lasting symptoms after having coronavirus - sometimes known as "long Covid".

The React study shows about a third of people who report they have coronavirus symptoms have one or more symptoms that persist for at least 12 weeks.

It covers a broad range of symptoms after an initial Covid infection, including fatigue, coughs, chest pain, headaches and muscle pain.

Researchers accept that they did not compare their set of results to people who did not have Covid, as some of these symptoms may be down to other illnesses or conditions.

The researchers also point out with no standard definition of the severity and range of symptoms it is possible some people in their group, for example people with one mild on-going symptom, would not necessarily have considered themselves to have long Covid.

But Prof Paul Elliott, director of the React programme at Imperial College London, said their findings painted a concerning picture of the longer-term health consequences of Covid.

He added: "Long Covid is still poorly understood but we hope through our research that we can contribute to better identification and management of this condition, which our data and others' suggest may ultimately affect millions of people in the UK alone.".

Meanwhile, another study conducted by University College London and King's College London found one in six middle-aged people who reported being infected with coronavirus said they had long Covid symptoms.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: "Long Covid can have a lasting and debilitating impact on the lives of those affected.".

Long-term effects of coronavirus (long COVID) - NHS.website.

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