A caretaker who was sacked after being too exhausted to work has successfully claimed that long covid is a disability.
Terence Burke contracted coronavirus in November 2020 with "very mild and flu-like symptoms", which soon developed into severe headaches and fatigue. He was so exhausted that he could not return to work at Turning Point Scotland until he was sacked nine months later.
Having worked for the charity since April 2001, Mr Burke and his wife contracted covid and developed fatigue so bad, he would need to lie down after getting dressed in the morning and also experienced joint pain in his arms, legs and shoulders. This came with a loss of appetite and lack of concentration.
