About 30% Of Those Who Get COVID Develop ‘Long COVID’

Data from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Ambulatory Program shows that a total of 29.8% of people treated for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) developed post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), most commonly known as “Long COVID.” According the report, the most persistent symptoms of PASC included fatigue (31.4%) and shortness of breath (15.4%) among those who had been hospitalized for COVID. Among those who recovered without hospitalization, 15.9% reported an ongoing loss of sense of smell. A person was determined to have PASC if they reported persistent symptoms on questionnaires 60 . . .