6-Month Effects of COVID-19 As of January 25, 2021, there are almost 100 million recorded cases of COVID-19 worldwide. Clearly, COVID-19 infection is a problem that many people have and will face. However, because the virus is relatively new with its first case reported on December 31, 2019, not much is known about the long term effects of COVID-19. Researchers know the symptoms of COVID-19 include coughing, fever, nausea, loss of taste, etc, but these symptoms tend to be transient and dissipate with recovery. Will COVID-19 still affect people after recovery? A study published in The Lancet earlier this month details and records the 6-month effects of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients. Even months after recovery, many patients still suffer from various symptoms including fatigue, insomnia and more. Some other symptoms not detailed in the study but reported in an article in The New York Times Magazine include memory loss and difficulty putting a cogent sentence togethe
The latest news on the coronavirus, explained - A blog with weekly COVID-19-related posts containing information from peer reviewed journals and scientific resources.