As of March 2023, the Office for National Statistics estimated that 1.7 million people in the UK were living with self-reported long COVID. This refers to symptoms, including fatigue and brain fog among many others, that continue for more than 12 weeks after the initial COVID infection.
Long COVID is causing significant concern across the UK and around the world due to the large number of people affected. Research and anecdotal reports continue to show that the condition is causing severe symptoms. But we still need to learn more about how long COVID can affect a patient’s ability to carry out normal, everyday activities.
