Scots Covid patients 'still suffering' from virus up to 18 months after infection

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Almost half of Covid patients are dealing with symptoms up to 18 months after coming down with the virus, new research has found.

One in 20 people who took part in ongoing research in Scotland had not recovered from having Covid-19 at their most recent follow up, ranging between six and 18 months after infection.The findings are part of the first results from the Long-CISS (Covid In Scotland Study).

The effort, led by the University of Glasgow, is one of the largest studies about the long-term effects of coronavirus. The study published in the journal Nature Communications also found promising results.

For one, people who experienced no symptoms had no long-term impact. Further, getting vaccination before catching Covid appeared to lend protection from some long-term symptoms.However, for people with Long Covid, researchers found the impact of symptoms were wide-ranging, impacting all aspects of daily life, and reducing their overall quality of life.Long Covid symptoms were more likely following severe infections requiring hospitalisation.