Long Haulers

• Why are they still sick? The latest clues in the mystery of COVID-19 long haulers

  Sick of being sick and desperate for relief, many COVID-19 long haulers are suffering in silence. Experts are beginning to unravel the mysteries and realities of the syndrome.

  Health

  Dec 11, 2021
  
• Half of COVID-19 patients suffer from symptoms months later, new national data shows

  More than half of COVID-19 patients might suffer from post-COVID syndrome for more than three months after getting infected, Public Health Agency of Canada says.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2021
  
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• Coronavirus: Science shines a light on COVID-19’s long-term health risks

  Scientists in Saskatoon are investigating troubling signs that severe COVID-19 infection could leave a legacy of health problems long after recovery.

  Health

  Jun 5, 2021
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• ‘Nightmares and flashbacks’: Experts say COVID-19 patients are experiencing PTSD

  Experts say recovered COVID-19 patients are getting PTSD, especially for those who have had severe, debilitating cases. People are having nightmares and experiencing more anxiety.

  Health

  Mar 28, 2021
• 3 Alberta clinics study long-term effects of COVID-19, lasting symptoms

  Three clinics in Alberta focus on patients experiencing effects of COVID-19 more than three months after testing positive.

  Science

  Jan 21, 2021
• ‘We know this is real’: New clinics for coronavirus long-haulers crop up in U.S.

  Current indications are that up to 30 per cent of patients continue to have significant problems that intrude on daily life two to three weeks after testing positive.

  Health

  Jan 19, 2021
• Why are they still sick? The search for answers inside Canada’s first post-COVID clinic

  At St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver – Canada’s first post-COVID-19 clinic – they are trying to unravel the long-term effects of the coronavirus.

  Features

  Nov 28, 2020
• Regina woman with lingering COVID-19 symptoms speaks out as cases rise

  Taryn Bridges first felt sick in August. Then she tested positive for COVID-19. Now, nearly three months later, she's still feeling the effects of the disease.

  Health

  Nov 20, 2020
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• Stigma of COVID-19 left Alberta ‘long hauler’ and her family feeling ostracized

  A woman from a small Alberta community, who has struggled with the lingering effects of COVID-19 for months, said the social stigma has been as bad —if not worse — than the disease itself.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2020