TOKYO: The results of a recent survey conducted by a research group affiliated with the Japanese Ministry of Health concluded that about 10% of those hospitalized with coronavirus infection are still suffering from its effects a year after their discharge.
The Japan Today newspaper reported that the survey found that the most common symptom was a decrease in muscle strength by 7.4%, followed by difficulty breathing by 4.4%, and lethargy by 3.5%.
The survey included 693 people who suffered from moderate to severe symptoms of the Corona virus, and were transferred to hospitals between September 2020 and July 2021.
The percentage of people who continued to visit medical facilities for medical advice because they had symptoms that appeared to persist a year after their discharge from hospital was 9.8%.
Akihito Yokoyama, an official at the Ministry of Health, said that although the percentage of people complaining of persistent symptoms of infection with the Corona virus decreased over time, the long-term side effects persisted “for some.”
“It is important to avoid infection,” Yokoyama added, urging citizens to get vaccinated and follow safety measures.
(dpa)