Episode 37
Jersey: Living with Long Covid (29 July 21)
Hundreds of islanders could be suffering the effects of 'Long Covid' - including fatigue, joint pain and 'brain fog' - for up to three years, Jersey's Acting Medical Officer of Health recently told Express. 20% of islanders who have contracted covid-19,
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July 28, 202117m 23s
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Show Notes
Hundreds of islanders could be suffering the effects of 'Long Covid' - including fatigue, joint pain and 'brain fog' - for up to three years, Jersey's Acting Medical Officer of Health recently told Express.
20% of islanders who have contracted covid-19, and who completed a recent Health questionnaire, said they had felt lasting symptoms. Apply that percentage to the 7,000 known cases in Jersey, that is 1,400 people in Jersey potentially suffering from Long Covid.
We spoke to one young islander who still feeling the effects of covid 10 months on about her experiences, as well as her hopes for the future...
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