Long Covid remains a mystery, though theories are emerging

Between 10% to 20% of people who contract coronavirus are estimated to have long Covid symptoms – most commonly fatigue, breathlessness and a lack of mental clarity dubbed brain fog – months after recovering from the disease. – 123rf.com

MILLIONS of people around the world are believed to suffer from long Covid yet little remains known about the condition – though research has recently proposed several theories for its cause.

Between 10% to 20% of people who contract coronavirus are estimated to have long Covid symptoms – most commonly fatigue, breathlessness and a lack of mental clarity dubbed brain fog – months after recovering from the disease.