UK doctors with long Covid say they need more support

Doctors with long Covid in the UK say they are not getting enough help or support from their government or the NHS after catching the disease at work and experiencing continuous illness. — Bloomberg

Long Covid is an umbrella term for a range of symptoms – from fatigue and respiratory problems to heart palpitations and joint pain – that last longer than four weeks after an acute Covid-19 infection and are not explained by an alternative diagnosis.

There are no precise figures for how many healthcare workers are affected, but estimates suggest that up to 4.41% (one in 25) have acquired long Covid.