More than Half of Long COVID Patients Still Showing Symptoms After Six Months

More than half of long COVID patients still showing symptoms after six months

A new study of Australians suffering from long COVID found 56% still had persistent symptoms six months after their initial infection, according to experts from The Australian National University (ANU). In most cases, symptoms included fatigue, shortness of breath and coughing.

Half of long COVID patients show symptoms after 6 months

56 per cent of Australians suffering from long COVID still had persistent symptoms six months after their initial infection, according to a new study from the Australian National University (ANU).   In most cases, symptoms included fatigue, shortness of breath, and coughing.  The results follow a 2024 study led by epidemiologist Dr Mulu Woldegiorgis that surveyed 11,000 people from Western Australia three months after they contracted COVID-19. A…