Photo / 123RFScientists warn New Zealand's healthcare system could be hit with an "ongoing burden" from people suffering "long Covid" - a "very real concern" needing urgent attention. Already, dozens of New Zealanders believed to have long Covid have come forward, prompting the launch of a Facebook group "New Zealand Covid long haulers". University of Auckland immunologist Anna Brooks says the impact of long covid is very concerning and urgent research is needed. "Long Covid is going to be an ongoing health burden and therefore research and support for New Zealanders suffering is urgent. Mulligan said 100 per cent New Zealand research was needed into long Covid because while her symptoms were mild, other people's were not, and there were still so many unknowns.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 28, 2021 05:03 UTC