Types of long Covid, who it affects the most, and when to seek help


Do you find yourself getting tired or fatigued far quicker than usual during physical activity after recovering from Covid-19? You might have long Covid. — AFP

You may have heard of the term long Covid, which refers to the condition someone experiences after recovering from acute Covid-19, but still has lingering symptoms due to the infection.

Even though we are moving towards treating Covid-19 as endemic, it’s important to still take precautions not to get infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

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