In his 2023 State of the Union address, President Biden declared COVID no longer controls our lives.
But what about the millions of Americans with #LongCOVID?
Here's what you need to know.
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#LongCOVID is a significant, long-term consequence of even mild SARS-CoV-2 infections—one with no effective treatments.
As many as one in five US adults who have survived a SARS-CoV-2 infection are still living with its symptoms.
1/5 = 20%
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#LongCOVID will have vast and far-reaching effects on the country.
For example, up to four million working-age Americans are currently unable to work due to the severity of their Long COVID symptoms.
4 million = ~ population of Los Angeles
#LongCOVID is now a recognized disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504.
We must view this as an emergency situation, regardless of whether the federal government continues to declare #COVID19 a public health emergency or not.