Report gives comprehensive estimate of the economic burden of long Covid across EU and OECD countries. While many countries have developed policies for long Covid recognition and response, important gaps often remain, the report said. Government action on long Covid is often focused on the health sector, with limited co-ordination with employment, education and social protection policies, the paper said. Scientists remain unsure about exactly why some people experience long Covid and how the condition should be treated. Research suggests the viral infection triggers a heightened immune response and chronic inflammation in long Covid sufferers, indicating that damping these could be a way to tackle the condition.

Source: The Irish Times April 08, 2026 22:12 UTC