Half of Covid-19 hospital patients ‘have experienced at least one complication’

Nearly half of the participants in the study experienced at least one health complication, such as heart, kidney or respiratory problems. Photo: Victoria Jones/PA

Nearly half of adults admitted to hospital with Covid-19 have experienced at least one health-related complication, with one in four having trouble coping at home after discharge, research suggests.

The findings, which involved more than 73,000 patients across 302 healthcare facilities in the UK between January 17 and August 4 2020, were presented to the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) on February 4.