Not just brain fog: Covid-19 could have other serious effects on our brain

By Datuk Dr Nor Ashikin Mokhtar

The SARS-CoV-2 virus appears to be able to get past the blood-brain barrier and into the brain, causing potential harm. — Freepik

When the Covid-19 pandemic began in early 2020, doctors had limited knowledge about this new infectious disease and didn’t initially think it affected the brain.

How wrong we were!

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