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Oct 2021
1h 24m

Long Covid and the Blind Spots of Americ...

NEW YORK TIMES OPINION
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One of the most frightening, least understood aspects of the coronavirus pandemic is what’s come to be known as “long Covid.” Stories abound of young, healthy adults who experienced mild or asymptomatic coronavirus infections and recovered fairly quickly, only to experience an onset of debilitating symptoms weeks or even months later. One major study of almo ... Show More
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