- 87.3% had LC symptoms at least 12 wk previously
- 71.1% 1 yr previously
- 51.3% at least 2 yr previously
- 30.6% at least 3 yr previously during wave 4 (ending 7 Mar 24)

Long Covid is not a historical problem, it continues to claim new victims
We need preventative action

Long Covid isn't mild, ability to do day to day activities is
- adversely affected for 1.5m
- limited a lot for 381k

These are predominantly working age people so this will affect the labour market

It's not 'sick note culture' Rishi - it's Long Covid!

#TreatLongCovid

New ONS data on Long Covid show that it is getting worse, not better
Now 2m people in England and Scotland, compared with 1.9m in the whole of UK in Mar 23
The pandemic is not over and every day someone contracts an infection which will disable them

New Green Finance Institute report out today.

We are still in a pandemic. Today's Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show that Covid-19 & increased prevalance of #LongCovid are of massive concern to the health & economy of the UK.

'The ongoing costs of its legacy, inc considerable global burden of Long Covid...'

Office for National Statistics (ONS) I actually believe the reality is much higher than this for these reasons

- Stigma
- Denial
- No appropriate testing
- Limited data collection

I have Long Covid, the most exasperating aspect is the continued repeat infections happening all around me, with zero protection 🦠

James Tucker went on to say: (2/2) 💬

➡️ ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati…

Commenting on today’s release, ONS’s James Tucker, said: (1/2) 💬

Long COVID symptoms adversely affected the day-to-day activities of 1.5 million people (74.7% of those with self-reported long COVID).

381,000 (19.2%) reported that their ability to undertake their day-to-day activities had been “limited a lot”.

2 million people living in private households in England and Scotland were experiencing self-reported long COVID

Symptoms continuing for more than four weeks after a confirmed or suspected #COVID19 infection that were not explained by something else.

➡️ ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati…

BBC Radio 4 Clip on #LongCovid

Almost a quarter of the adult workforce are either not seeking work or are deemed unable.

#LongCovid is undoubtedly one of the reasons for an increase in the number of people out of work post pandemic. (Note: we are still in a pandemic)

Blimey, #LongCovid acknowledged as contributing to the increase in the number of people out of work on #R4Today . Nearly choked on my porridge.

📣 It’s a huge day today for one of our Founding Members, Francesca Lo Castro, who is speaking at the Senate in Rome this afternoon on #LongCovid for the newly formed Rete Long Covid Italia! In bocca al lupo Francesca!!

Proud to be part of the PHOSP-COVID study Collaborative Group along with my amazing Long Covid Support buddies Claire Hastie 💙 and Natalie Rogers 😷, and also Jenny Bunker (PhD) & others! A brilliant PPI team and such vital work!
#LongCovid
#TreatLongCovid
#CureLongCovid

Great 🧵 by Binita Kane on the #microclot preprint just out:

“a hypothesis is emerging that acute #COVID might cause microclotting in the majority of people, but in some people with #LongCovid the ability to clear the clots is defective. More research is needed”

#CureLongCovid

❤️ Long Covid Support 🌍 & we're so grateful to be partners with you all ❤️ so mindful of your time and effort ⚖️ when unwell
👏 Felicity Liew Peter Openshaw Rhyan Thwaites 👏
🌟 now to turn data into more therapeutic clinical trials & reverse the pathophysiology
🤞 we're planning BIG 🤞

PHOSP-COVID study Long Covid Support 🌍 Peter Openshaw Felicity Liew Rhyan Thwaites
🌟 Great coverage @bbcnews 🙏
🌟 positive for public to hear about the underpinning biology for #longcovid
🌟 more next week about a clinical trial finally started
🌟 much to do - plans +++
#LongCovid
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🚨At #CovidInquiry , Jacqueline Carey KC on statements from 22 hospitals:

“common themes are emerging…responses reveal the numbers of workers suffering from #LongCovid & the varying methods of support offered by hospitals for staff with Long Covid”

#LongCovid Groups

🚨Every Story Matters at #CovidInquiry :
👉 11k+ healthcare service experiences shared via web form
👉Many sharing experiences of #Covid19 , bereavement & #LongCovid
👉Heard people directly around UK including bereaved, p/w #LongCovid & healthcare staff
👉450 research interviews

🚨 All the press gathered at the UK #CovidInquiry module 3 preliminary hearing this morning…

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#LongCovid Groups
#LongCovid
#LongCovid RuinsLives
#ItCouldHappenToYou

🧵📣 1/2 The #LongCovid Groups have come together again responding to Maria Caulfield MP’s wholly inadequate reply to our letter to Rishi Sunak in Dec last year.

“You advise that it is not usual practice to ring-fence research funding, but this is not a usual situation”

#LongCovid