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In April, Tracey Thompson suddenly realized she couldn't smell or taste the chicken noodle soup she was eating. But it wasn't her first symptom, and it wouldn't be her last.
And now, months later, she still hasn't felt better. More on COVID long-haulers. http://torstar.co/OGUY50BazRF
And now, months later, she still hasn't felt better. More on COVID long-haulers. http://torstar.co/OGUY50BazRF
Doctors still don't understand why COVID long-haulers aren't recovering. Those who seem to never get better say they're being ignored, falling through the cracks. “It’s never critical but it is debilitating,” Thompson said. “I’m not good.” https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/08/27/why-do-some-people-barely-get-sick-from-covid-19-and-others-seem-to-never-get-better-canadas-long-haulers-might-hold-some-of-the-answers.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=National&utm_content=covid19sicknevergetbetter
And it's not just for people who are older. Though experts say older people and those with underlying medical issues are more likely to die, or end up in the ICU, young people get 'really really sick.' https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/08/27/why-do-some-people-barely-get-sick-from-covid-19-and-others-seem-to-never-get-better-canadas-long-haulers-might-hold-some-of-the-answers.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=National&utm_content=covid19sicknevergetbetter
Long-haulers are connecting over social media to discuss the constant worry and pain. Chandra Pasma, whose entire family of five consider themselves long-haulers found a Facebook group. It now has over 96,000 members from around the world. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/08/27/why-do-some-people-barely-get-sick-from-covid-19-and-others-seem-to-never-get-better-canadas-long-haulers-might-hold-some-of-the-answers.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=National&utm_content=covid19sicknevergetbetter
What's next? Doctors and experts are hoping to do more research to understand more about COVID long-haulers and the long-term effects of the coronavirus.
Read the full story by @maywarren11 here: https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/08/27/why-do-some-people-barely-get-sick-from-covid-19-and-others-seem-to-never-get-better-canadas-long-haulers-might-hold-some-of-the-answers.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=National&utm_content=covid19sicknevergetbetter
Read the full story by @maywarren11 here: https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/08/27/why-do-some-people-barely-get-sick-from-covid-19-and-others-seem-to-never-get-better-canadas-long-haulers-might-hold-some-of-the-answers.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=National&utm_content=covid19sicknevergetbetter
