At least 17 million European citizens have faced problems due to the long Covid (long Covid) in 2020 and 2021 points out the World Health Organization.
According to an estimate published by the Agency for Europe World Health Organization the estimated number represents 16% of the 102.4 million people infected by the virus during the first two years of the pandemic in the 53 countries of the European continent.
Exhaustion, cough, shortness of breath, intermittent fever, loss of smell and taste, depression, prolonged Covid occurs with one or multiple symptoms, generally within three months of infection and persists for at least two months.
“Millions of people in our region, which includes parts of Europe and parts of central Asia, have been suffering from symptoms for many months after the initial infection with Covid-19. They cannot continue to suffer in silence”, said the head of the Service for Europe of the P.O.Y. Hans Kluge as reported by the Athens News Agency.
“Governments and health partners should continue to work together to find solutions“, he emphasized, stating “an urgent need for a more advanced analysis, for greater investment and increased support and solidarity for those suffering from this disease”.
Long Covid hits women twice as hard, according to the estimates of the World Health Organization which are based on the calculations of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME, USA).
According to the IHME, around 145 million people in total worldwide suffered from prolonged Covid in 2020 and 2021.
Source: News Beast
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