The article highlights the ongoing crisis of long Covid, affecting over 2 million individuals in England and Scotland alone, characterized by debilitating symptoms such as breathlessness and brain fog. Despite initial promises from the government to support patients with specialized clinics and funding, little has been done in reality. The public dialogue around long Covid has diminished, with political leaders neglecting the crisis while millions continue to suffer. This oversight not only impacts individual lives but the broader economy and health service, marking a notable failure in public health response post-pandemic.
The reality of long Covid is that it leaves millions bedbound and with no proven treatment, while it's increasingly ignored by those in power, highlighting a chronic public health crisis.
While more vulnerable individuals succumbed during the pandemic, the chronic aftereffects of long Covid are sweeping through society, with political apathy leaving patients unsupported.
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