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As Federal Public Health Emergency Ends, Long COVID Patients Still Suffering

As Federal Public Health Emergency Ends, Long COVID Patients Still Suffering

KQED's The California Report

May 10, 202310m 23s

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Show Notes

As we’re now in the fourth year of the pandemic, there is a growing sense of optimism that the worst is likely behind us. Vaccines and boosters have helped reduce the number of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19. But for millions of Americans who are suffering from Long COVID symptoms, there’s no end in sight for their day-to-day struggles.

Reporter: Keith Mizuguchi, The California Report 


Governor Gavin Newsom is scheduled to release his revised budget on Friday. He’s warned about a major deficit, but that isn’t stopping lawmakers from putting pressure on him to increase child care funding, to the tune of a billion dollars. 

Reporter: Daisy Nguyen, KQED

 

After the COVID-19 public health emergency ends on Thursday, some people who were receiving medications through telehealth will need to visit a doctor in person.

Reporter: Katie Hyson, KPBS 

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