Nearly 19 months later he can't do the sports and exercise he used to love, after the disease damaged his heart and caused a host of other health problems. Thankfully his vitals improved, but in the following months he struggled with debilitating problems including heart palpitations, fevers, severe chronic fatigue and stomach issues. "I used to think I was reasonably young, fit and healthy," says Luke MacLean-McMahon, who has long Covid. Being sick with a condition that's not yet well understood adds to the burden for Covid "long haulers". Infections can occur in those who are vaccinated, and there are cases where those people suffer long Covid.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 08, 2021 16:00 UTC