Experts are beginning to estimate that one in 20 sufferers might have to contend with certain symptoms of the virus for the rest of their lives.
The UK's fifth Covid-19 wave might be drawing to an end, but experts are beginning to estimate that one in 20 sufferers might have to contend with certain symptoms of the virus for the rest of their lives. That is, of course, on top of the 200,000 people from this country who are thought to have died as a consequence of the pandemic over the last two-and-a-half years.
The study's leader - Paolo Boscolo-Rizzo of the University of Trieste - said: "Loss of smell and taste adversely affects quality of life by depriving those affected of several everyday pleasures and social bonds. People can also experience anorexia, food aversions, malnutrition, anxiety and depression."
The ONS now estimates that more than two million people in the UK are living with Long Covid and Dr Kiren Collison, chair of the NHS Long Covid taskforce, points out: "Long Covid can be devastating for those living with it and, while we continue to learn more about this new condition, it's important people know they're not alone, and that the NHS is here for them.
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