Thread by @Dr2NisreenAlwan

Key @ONS UK #LongCovid stats:

1.3 million people (at least 4 wks).

That’s 1 in every 50 people in the UK.

About half a million for at least a year.

In about 2/3 of the 1.3m, day-to-day activities are affected.

In about a quarter of a million, activities “limited a lot”.

LC more common in those:
▪️aged 35-69
▪️women
▪️those living in poorer areas
▪️those working in healthcare, social care & teaching
▪️those with another activity-limiting health condition

Children (2-16 years):
117,000 affected ( at least 4 wks)
49,000 (at least 12 wks)
20,000 (at least 1 year)

To put the kids numbers another way (also in the ONS tables):

About 1 in 185 out of all UK 2-11 year olds (not just those infected) for at least 4 wks.
(0.54%)

About 1 in 54 out of all UK 12-16 year olds for at least 4 wks.
(1.87%)

About 1 in 470 out of all UK 2-11 year olds (not just those infected) for at least 12 wks.
(0.21%)

About 1 in 122 out of all UK 12-16 year olds for at least 12 wks.
(0.82%)

About 1 in 800 out of all UK 2-11 year olds (not just those infected) for at least a year.
(0.12%)

About 1 in 380 out of all UK 12-16 year olds for at least a year.
(0.26%)

Data source:
ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati…