while getting older There will be an incidence of general symptoms. psychiatric symptoms Gastrointestinal, respiratory and skin systems
However, Long COVID can be found in all genders and ages and is possible regardless of past infection with asymptomatic, mild or severe symptoms.
2. UK Assessing Impact of Long COVID
The most recent report was released by the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) on 6 May 2022.
Data estimates up to April 3 show that at least 1.8 million people are suffering from long-term COVID-19.
Of those, 31% had been infected with the coronavirus before the alpha strain, 14% were infected with the alpha strain, 25% were infected with the Delta strain, and 24% were infected with the Omicron strain.
More than 791,000 people (44%) have long-term COVID-19 with symptoms continuing for more than one year, and 235,000 (13%) developing symptoms for more than two years.
Over 1.2 million people (67%) reported that their existing Long COVID problem had affected their daily living, and 346,000 (19%) reported that Long COVID had greatly impacted their lives.