'Long Covid' sees people suffering chronic fatigue, brain fog and pain for months

Rebecca Griffin revealed that with 'long Covid' she couldn't lift her head off the pillow and "speaking is a chore".

Rebecca Griffin, with her twin boys Alex and Seb, 11, at their home in Co Kildare. Rebecca, who contracted the coronavirus in mid-March has had chronic fatigue, breathing problems and heart palpitations since then. Photo: Moya Nolan

Patients who had Covid-19 are reporting that they continue to experience symptoms and suffer from health problems long after the traditional recovery period for the virus.

Many of those with 'long Covid' were previously healthy, but now continue to suffer chronic fatigue, pain, and heart palpitations.