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The Times of India
The Times of India
Lifestyle
TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

India's struggle with long covid: Why the battle isn’t over yet

Even as the world grows past the pandemic, long-term COVID-19, a condition that persists after recovery from acute COVID-19, remains a serious health risk. Numerous lasting symptoms, including exhaustion, breathing difficulties, cognitive problems like brain fog, joint and muscular pain, and a chronic cough, are included in the syndrome and can remain for months.

The struggle against COVID-19 is far from over, despite the World Health Organization declaring it a global health emergency in May of last year. According to a recent study, the consequences of long Covid are not limited and can occur alongside other serious respiratory diseases. Now this adds another level of complexity to the global situation.

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