CDC Study: Long COVID Is Still Disabling Millions

October 6, 2022 Coronavirus, Science

Most people suffering from long COVID are experiencing some trouble performing day-to-day activities, new federal data shows.

As of Sept. 26, 81% of adults with ongoing symptoms of COVID lasting three months or longer — or four out of five adults — are experiencing limitations in their daily activities compared to before they had the virus.

Patients can experience a variety of lingering symptoms including fatigue, difficulty breathing, headaches, brain fog, joint and muscle pain, and continued loss of taste and smell, according to the CDC.

Read the full article. The CDC release is here.

Young adults between ages 18 and 29 had the highest share of people currently with #longCOVID who have trouble performing daily tasks, at 86.3%. https://t.co/I7h35djgof

— Corin BarsilyGoodwin (@mamacorin) October 6, 2022