Significant number of Covid-19 patients have ‘ongoing symptoms’ after hospital

Significant number of Covid-19 patients have ‘ongoing symptoms’ after hospital

An intensive care unit at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA

A “significant” proportion of Covid-19 patients admitted to hospital will still suffer adverse symptoms three months after being sent home, a new study has suggested.

Breathlessness, fatigue, anxiety, depression and limited ability to do exercise are felt by many two to three months after they were infected with the new coronavirus, the research shows.

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