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Two new large-scale reports are giving a clearer picture of the long-term impacts of COVID-19 infections on Canadians and the health-care system.

Among those whose cases date from December 2021 onward, 10.5 per cent reported symptoms three months or more post-infection.

The survey also provides further evidence linking the likelihood of long COVID with the severity of illness when first infected.36.4 per cent of Canadian adults who rated their initial case of COVID-19 as severe;6.3 per cent of those who rated their initial case as mild. "I'm glad this survey happened and that we are actually trying to get a handle on the number of people affected by COVID-19 with lingering symptoms," she said in an interview.Cheung, who was not involved with either report, also said the CMAJ study published Monday is important for quantifying increased use of the health-care system after a COVID-19 infection.

 

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Who made the reports your Nick Nanos research poll … 🖕

CBC= Fear Mongering.

It almost reads as good news with less Long COVID because of vaccinations and Omicron But, it is still a 10.5% per infection risk on LC in 2022(!). Getting infected in 2022 is way more likely than in 2021. We are in trouble and need to start managing pandemic again.

CBC Actually the in Manitoba we shut down five large hospitals in the city that's caused the problem

Long Covid is very passé Let me know when you’re reporting on the newest thing. “Medium Covid”

That it doesn't exist?

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