📍Finland govt is warning that #LongCovid could persist for months after an initial infection, could be emerging as a chronic disease—1 in 2 adults and ~2% of children may experience prolonged symptoms connected to #COVID19–even if mild/asymptomatic cases!
reuters.com/article/us-hea…
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2) “There is a threat that Finland will see the emergence of the largest, or one of the largest, new groups of chronic diseases, and that not only too many adults will suffer from a long-term COVID-19, but at worst also children,” Kiuru said.
3) The Finnish institute of health and welfare considers an illness chronic when it has a major impact on public health and the national economy through lowered working capacity and strains on healthcare.
4) “The virus has been shown to enter the brain through the nose and its effects are also seen on magnetic resonance imaging,” Risto Roine, professor of neurology and chairman of the expert panel, told the same news conference.
5) “Around 20% see long-term cognitive impairment,” Roine added, warning that the incidence of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s could increase sharply following a COVID-19 infection.
6) Show the data— Indeed, #LongCovid has been surging in kids. #LongCovidKids has not only surged, but those suffering over an year has also doubled!! 👇
https://twitter.com/drericding/status/1479115498600099842
7) Please stop it with the “it’s mild” nonsense folks! Many keep harping “mild” without any understanding of exponential growth and #LongCovid — they have no idea what they are talking about!
https://twitter.com/drericding/status/1476799723080146945
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