Long covid: Doctor urges people to take part in survey even if they have recovered

Una Fallon says people who have recovered may less motivated to take part in the HSE survey. 'Even if you are well now, please respond.' Dr Fallon added. File picture: Leon Farrell/Photocall

A HSE long covid survey could help patients infected in future avoid the debilitating condition, a senior doctor has said as she appealed to the public to respond to an SMS campaign.

The survey opens today across seven counties and is the first HSE project to estimate how many people in Ireland have, or had, this condition.