Longest known Covid infection lasted 505 days, study finds

Infections lasted for 73 days, on average, but two patients had persistent infections for more than a year.

Longest known Covid infection lasted 505, study finds (Victoria Jones/PA)

A Covid-19 patient tested positive for 505 days before their death, making it the longest known coronavirus infection, UK researchers have said.

The previous longest known infection is thought to have lasted 335 days.