Experts have warned people who had Covid in the last year are at risk of potentially life-threatening complications in the form of heart attack s or stroke s.
More evidence is beginning to emerge about health problems that arise after the virus. Although rare, a new study suggests sufferers who had mild or moderate Covid could have an increased risk of blood clots for at least a year after having the virus.
People with Covid were 21 times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke in the seven days after diagnosis, Birmingham Live reports. Researchers note the risk drops "quite quickly" but remains elevated for "some time".