““The statement that COVID-19 "has a 99.9% recovery rate" is something I would characterize as false," said Cory Zigler, an associate professor of statistics and data sciences and of women’s health at the University of Texas.” politifact.com/factchecks/202… #Debates2020
A team in Italy reported that 87% discharged from a Rome hospital were still experiencing at least one symptom 60 days after COVID-19 onset; 55% had three or more symptoms incl. fatigue (53%), difficulty in breathing (43%), chest pain (22%) evidence.nihr.ac.uk/themedreview/l… #Debates2020
One in four pregnant people with COVID-19 may have lingering ‘long-haul’ illness. nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/1… by @WeiPoints #Debates2020
To trolls/bots saying "he meant young people"...
In July, the CDC reported that 35% of symptomatic adults had not regained their usual health 2-3 weeks after testing positive. Among young adults, 1 in 5 hadn’t returned to their normal states. pewtrusts.org/en/research-an… #Debates2020
In July, the CDC reported that 35% of symptomatic adults had not regained their usual health 2-3 weeks after testing positive. Among young adults, 1 in 5 hadn’t returned to their normal states. pewtrusts.org/en/research-an… #Debates2020
New preprint on long-haulers:
4,182 cases of COVID-19. 558 (13.3%) had symptoms lasting >28 days, 189 (4.5%) for >8 weeks, and 95 (2.3%) for >12 weeks.
Long-COVID rate in 18-49 year olds: 9.9% medrxiv.org/content/10.110… #Debates2020
4,182 cases of COVID-19. 558 (13.3%) had symptoms lasting >28 days, 189 (4.5%) for >8 weeks, and 95 (2.3%) for >12 weeks.
Long-COVID rate in 18-49 year olds: 9.9% medrxiv.org/content/10.110… #Debates2020
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