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Gail McGowan Mellor@authorpendragon

One-third of people who get Covid proceed to longterm Covid, That is true even for asymptomatic cases, is not related to the severity of the initial symptoms. Chronic or “longtail” Covid increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and neurological malfunctions.

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Mehdi Hasan@mehdirhasan

This is why some of us are still trying to avoid getting Covid and why I am so fed up of folks measuring the impact of Covid cases only in terms of ‘hospitalizations and deaths’ – and not the long-term impact!

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New study with concerning data on #LongCovid in kids & teens.

As many as 1 in 4 youth under 18 have symptoms persisting >1 month after infection.

Thanks to @JamieMauracher & @globalnews for covering. 1/ pic.twitter.com/peBN8tRLtG

— Scott Hadland, MD (@DrScottHadland) March 17, 2022

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