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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Martin Bagot

Long Covid is a ‘major challenge’ and more women are affected than men, new study shows

Scientists have warned that Long Covid is going to be “the next big global health challenge” as new research shows women are more likely to be affected.

Latest findings from the most detailed study yet into the little understood syndrome found women are 38% more likely to suffer with Long Covid.

This is despite women being less likely than men to suffer with severe complications during the initial infection.

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