Long Covid clinic faces closure due to lack of State funding

Long Covid clinic faces closure due to lack of State funding

Professor Jack Lambert said the long Covid clinic at the Mater hospital in Dublin has seen about 1,000 patients, with people experiencing severe levels of fatigue and cognitive challenges.

A long Covid clinic at the Mater hospital may have to close next month unless State funding is secured, the infectious diseases consultant leading the clinic has said.

Jack Lambert said the Dublin clinic has seen about 1,000 patients, with people experiencing severe levels of fatigue and cognitive challenges, leaving them unable to focus or work in some cases.

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