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Local TD calls for treatment plan for those suffering from Long Covid

Sep 5, 2023 13:05
By Shannonside News
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Local TD calls for treatment plan for those suffering from Long Covid

Almost 200 thousand people here are living with symptoms of long Covid.

The government has failed to enact a treatment plan for people suffering with long covid according to a local TD.

Almost 200 thousand people here are living with symptoms of long Covid.

The most frequently reported symptom is fatigue followed by shortness of breath and sleep problems

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A report commissioned by Independent TD for Roscommon Galway, Denis Naughten, found 76 per cent of long covid sufferers say it impacts their ability to perform daily activities.

Deputy Naughten says the government has failed those with the condition.

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