According to a recently released Washington-based National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (Nasem) report, Long Covid is an infection-associated chronic condition that occurs after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. ALSO READ: Defining Long Covid could ease insurance process“While several working definitions exist, no common definition for Long Covid has been agreed upon. Long Covid manifests in multiple ways, Nasem said, adding that any organ in the system could be involved. Based on the report, Long Covid can follow an asymptomatic, mild or severe SARS-CoV-2 infection and previous infections that may have been recognised or unrecognised. “Long Covid can impair individuals’ ability to work, attend school, take care of family, and care for themselves.

Source: The Star August 09, 2024 13:44 UTC