'It's essential to remember that Long Covid symptoms can vary widely in severity and presentation, with some individuals experiencing a few mild symptoms while others struggle with multiple, debilitating symptoms. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here However, recognizing the prominence of these top respiratory issues allows us to prioritize research, develop targeted interventions, and offer effective support to the millions struggling with the long-term effects of this enigmatic virus,' says Dr Nikhil Modi, Senior Consultant, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals. Each individual experiences a unique symptom constellation, and the respiratory manifestations can be interwoven with neurological, cognitive, and other non-respiratory symptoms. 'It's crucial to remember that Long Covid is not a monolithic entity. (Also read: Long Covid patients are much more likely to have multiple organ abnormalities) It's essential to remember that Long Covid symptoms can vary widely in severity and presentation, with some individuals experiencing a few mild symptoms while others struggle with multiple, debilitating symptoms. Lancet estimates that 1 in ten people who develop long Covid stop working, resulting in extensive economic losses.

While people suffering from Covid recover within few weeks, long Covid can continue to affect 10-20% of people for several months or years. As per Lancet, at least 65 million people are estimated to struggle with long Covid. While the Covid-19 isn't a global emergency anymore, long Covid, a syndrome with range of symptoms from fatigue to cognitive dysfunction linger on for years, affecting people of all ages including children. The threat of Covid-19 has massively shrunk in the past many months even as Omicron's multiple but mild variants continue to affect people in different parts of the world.

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