Possible Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
COVID-19 can affect more than just your lungs, even weeks or months after the infection is over.
COVID-19 can affect the body in many ways, even after you’ve recovered from the infection. Some people experience “long COVID,” which refers to symptoms that last months after the initial infection, and they can affect many parts of the body.
In this video, learn the most common long-term effects of COVID-19 and what might cause them.
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