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COVID-19: long covid and its societal consequences
Harald Brüssow1, Kenneth Timmis2
1KU Leuven, Department of Biosystems, Laboratory of Gene Technology, Leuven, Belgium.
Environmental Microbiology
|June 10, 2021
Summary
This study reviews COVID-19 sequelae, focusing on long COVID and its societal impacts. It examines the lasting effects of the pandemic beyond initial infection.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- COVID-19 is a highly transmissible respiratory illness with varying severity.
- Beyond acute infection, COVID-19 can cause long-term health issues, termed 'long COVID'.
- The pandemic's effects extend to societal structures, creating 'Societal Long Covid'.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize recent findings on COVID-19 sequelae.
- To specifically focus on the phenomenon of long COVID.
- To explore the broader societal consequences of COVID-19 and long COVID.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent findings on COVID-19 sequelae.
- Analysis of emerging data on long COVID symptoms and impacts.
- Discussion of societal implications and long-term 'scars'.
Main Results:
- COVID-19 can lead to multi-organ sequelae beyond respiratory issues.
- Long COVID presents diverse and persistent symptoms in a subset of patients.
- The pandemic is expected to leave lasting societal changes and challenges.
Conclusions:
- Understanding COVID-19 sequelae and long COVID is crucial for patient care.
- Societal Long Covid highlights the need for long-term public health and social strategies.
- Further research is needed to address the multifaceted impacts of the pandemic.
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