Long Covid

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Long covid: Doctor urges people to take part in survey even if they have recovered
Long covid: Doctor urges people to take part in survey even if they have recovered
Some people who have had covid will be contacted by the HSE to let them know they've been selected for the survey

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

HSE to begin first state survey of long covid on Tuesday
HSE to begin first state survey of long covid on Tuesday
The covid survey will ask questions such as when the infection happened, the current state of the person's health, recovery time, and social or economic impacts

Mon, 13 Mar, 2023

6% of Irish adults have self-reported symptoms of long Covid for over three months
6% of Irish adults have self-reported symptoms of long Covid for over three months
84% of those with symptoms of long Covid said that their ability to conduct daily activities had been reduced as a result

Mon, 12 Dec, 2022

Covid-19 Press Conf Friday 21st May 2021
Limerick's new 'long Covid' clinic already has a waiting list — and it hasn't even opened yet
A new long Covid clinic in Limerick already has a waiting list of 24 patients despite not opening for first appointments until next month.

Sun, 27 Nov, 2022

Cork University Hospital has not yet established long Covid clinic
Cork University Hospital has not yet established long Covid clinic
A long Covid clinic for Cork University Hospital (CUH) is still not established, with patients being treated at infectious diseases clinics, HSE data shows. The Cork hospital is one of six sites chosen by the HSE to run dedicated long clinics.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2022

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Dáil supports motion calling for urgent action on treatment of long Covid
A motion calling for swifter action on treatment for long Covid has been unanimously supported in the Dáil.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2022

Long Covid sufferers still sick a year after initial infection
Long Covid sufferers still sick a year after initial infection
Symptoms including sexual dysfunction, tinnitus, fatigue, heart palpitations, and muscle pain persist long after initial diagnosis, the first Irish study of long Covid has found

Mon, 07 Nov, 2022

Life with long Covid: 'I’m not the person I was'
Life with long Covid: 'I’m not the person I was'
According to a leading respiratory consultant, many healthcare workers who contracted coronavirus in the first phase of the pandemic have developed persistent and debilitating side effects. Three nurses whose lives have been devastated by long Covid talk about their slow road to recovery 

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

Cotton swab with tube labelled as Coronavirus
The data is clear: long Covid is devastating people’s lives and livelihoods
The impact of long Covid needs urgent action — and there are five key elements to drive the effort forward, writes WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Thu, 13 Oct, 2022

Double child benefit, free GP care, and SUSI threshold increase will help long Covid sufferer
Double child benefit, free GP care, and SUSI threshold increase will help long Covid sufferer
Maura Ryan said: 'Our last electricity bill was €417 for two months, and that is a summer bill. So I am just dreading the winter'

Tue, 27 Sep, 2022

Coronavirus - Fri Apr 01, 2022
More than 21,000 people cannot work because of long Covid symptoms, Dáil told
More than 21,000 people cannot work because of long Covid symptoms, the Dáil has heard. Independent TD Denis Naughten called on the Taoiseach to “act now” to address the care needs of those with symptoms.

Tue, 20 Sep, 2022

Coronavirus - Sun Mar 27, 2022
Uptake of Covid boosters falling despite predictions of autumn surge in infections
Despite WHO warnings of an imminent surge in infections, there has been an uptake of only 77% of the the second booster compared to 97% uptake of the first round

Mon, 12 Sep, 2022

Hepatitis C elimination
Long Covid clinic faces closure due to lack of State funding
The clinic at the Mater hospital in Dublin has seen about 1,000 patients

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

‘People are screaming out for help’ as long Covid cases rise
‘People are screaming out for help’ as long Covid cases rise
Between 10% and 20% of Covid patients struggle for months after diagnosis but there is no central hub for medical support and campaigners are warning that delays in accessing care are causing even more problems

Sat, 20 Aug, 2022

HEALTH School 6
Even mild infections can leave children suffering with severe long Covid, doctors warn
Medics say an estimated 24m children have been infected worldwide and could develop symptoms such as fatigue and respiratory and cognitive issues

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022

Woman with a mask on her working from home
Hospital fears as up to 336,451 Irish adults may have long Covid
Denis Naughten TD warns that data from the HPSC and a study in 'The Lancet' suggest Irish hospitals could be overwhelmed this winter

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

Woman with a mask on her working from home
Prof Jack Lambert: 'Brain fog' the most persistent symptom of long Covid
At our long Covid clinic in the Mater, we became aware that the heart and the lungs repaired themselves, but that Covid also affected the brain, where the damage persisted, writes Professor Jack Lambert, consultant in infectious diseases at the Mater hospital

Thu, 07 Jul, 2022

Female employee having health problems at workplace
4,000 people out sick with long Covid is 'the tip of the iceberg'
Department of Social Protection data, as well as analysis of figures including PCR tests, suggest that some 300,000 people in Ireland could be affected by long Covid

Tue, 05 Jul, 2022

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Niamh Griffin: Omicron is a 'stealthy immune invader'
The summer of disruptions and calls for the return of masks are explained by the increasing vigour of new variants — and the growing threat of long Covid 

Mon, 04 Jul, 2022

Tired doctor
Every exposure increases the risk of developing 'long Covid', Irish expert warns
Prof Seamus Linnane warns against complacency as medics and teachers tell the Irish Examiner of the severe difficulties they have suffered with long Covid

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

Jess Casey: My long Covid hell
Jess Casey: My long Covid hell
Like many other healthy and mentally agile people, Jess Casey was totally unprepared for the pain, brain fog, exhaustion, and low mood that have accompanied her bout with long Covid

Sat, 02 Apr, 2022

Full mortuaries and a shortage of coffins: The battle against Covid continues 
Full mortuaries and a shortage of coffins: The battle against Covid continues 
Health experts are pointing to the one crucial difference between this wave of infections and previous waves — lower death rates in countries with good vaccine uptake. Vaccines are not slowing transmission but they are successfully preventing severe illness and death for most people

Sun, 20 Mar, 2022

Long Covid: Parents exposing kids to virus without knowing the risk, expert warns
Long Covid: Parents exposing kids to virus without knowing the risk, expert warns
Children who have mild Covid-19 are still at risk of developing Long Covid and structured supports are needed for their families, an expert has warned.

Sun, 06 Feb, 2022

Security Council Meets on Situation in Somalia
Letters to the Editor: Ireland should use its voice at UN for peace
The statement by our Permanent Representative to the United Nations,  Geraldine Byrne Nason, to the UN was, in my opinion, neither balanced nor constructive. The statement firmly aligned Ireland with the threatening posture of the US and Nato.

Fri, 04 Feb, 2022

Staying home with flu virus
Estimated 114,500 people have had or will develop 'Long Covid' in the future
Long Covid, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), is a post-Covid-19 condition that occurs in individuals with a history of probable or confirmed SARS CoV-2 infection.

Thu, 27 Jan, 2022

Sick woman having flu or cold. Girl lying in bed with cat wearing protective mask by pills and water on table
Long Covid sufferers risk being left behind as restrictions lifted
As restrictions decrease we must ensure the changes that have taken place in terms of how our society operates are not rolled back

Wed, 26 Jan, 2022

Beautiful brunette girl in a protective mask
Long Covid: A rollercoaster of recovery and relapse since contracting the virus
— You are not the person you were before you got Covid, your life is completely different, you have to rest before and after everything so you don’t crash

Fri, 15 Oct, 2021

School stock
Long Covid 'rarely' lasts more than 12 weeks in children
Research found that after 10 months in circulation, the Delta variant had not caused more serious disease in children than previous variants

Fri, 17 Sep, 2021

RCP warning
New course on Long Covid will help in the treatment of condition
Post Covid Syndrome is defined as having symptoms from infection of the Covid-19 virus for more than 12 weeks after the initial infection

Wed, 15 Sep, 2021

CC COVID SCENES
Patients suffering from Long Covid being retrained in how to breathe properly
The Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists has launched Ireland's first Long Covid Hub, providing support and information to those suffering with the disease, their families, carers and the general public

Tue, 07 Sep, 2021

Playground stock
One in seven Covid-positive children have symptoms 15 weeks on, study finds
As many as one in seven children who get coronavirus could have symptoms almost four months later, according to the world’s largest study on long Covid in children.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2021

Doctor medical care patient on bed in hospital
Long Covid symptoms can last a year after hospitalisation, study finds
Most Covid symptoms had resolved 12 months after hospitalisation but about half of survivors still experienced at least one ongoing symptom, most commonly fatigue or muscle weakness, new research finds

Fri, 27 Aug, 2021

Coronavirus - Sun Jul 11, 2021
Long-term Covid effects not common in children, says study
Illness from Covid-19 lasted no more than a week on average in people aged between five and 17, according to findings from a study led by researchers at King's College London

Tue, 03 Aug, 2021

Israeli Laboratory Leads Western World In Blood Testing
More than 500 people reinfected with Covid since pandemic began
Department of Health figures show some reinfections barely three months apart, with the highest number of reinfections in January

Mon, 10 May, 2021

Nhat Nguyen 31/3/2020
Olympic hopeful: 'I'm still suffering from long Covid'
Next up for Ireland international badminton player Nhat Nguyen are the European championships in a few weeks and then it’s getting ready for the Olympics

Sun, 09 May, 2021

File photo Gabriel Scally: North and Republic must harmonise Covid-19 response. Two approaches to coronavirus testing and contac
Long-Covid will require more health resources
UCC study last year suggests that an over-active immune response may play a role in the condition

Wed, 28 Apr, 2021

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