Britons will suffer health problems from Covid-19 for years, warn doctors

Survivors face post-traumatic stress and organ damage while even those not infected risk psychological side-effectsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMany people in Britain are likely to suffer from physical and mental problems for several years after the Covid-19 epidemic has subsided. That is the grim message from doctors and psychologists who last week warned that even after lockdown measures had been lifted thousands of individuals would still be suffering.Some of these problems will be due directly to the impact that the virus has had on those it has infected, especially those who went through life-saving interventions in intensive care units (ICUs) in hospital. In addition there will be a considerable impact on vulnerable people affected by the lockdown and isolation.Continue reading...
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