Opinion by Francesca L. Beaudoin: 5 big questions we still need to answer about long covid
. For others, it has been dismissed or ignored. The trouble with this debate is that there is just simply so much we still don’t know.
I am hoping that by highlighting the open questions we still need to answer, we can lower the temperature for our policy discussions. Here are five things we still don’t know about this curious illness:Broadly speaking, the condition refers to any symptoms persisting weeks to months after an initial covid infection.
This does not mean that long covid is not a problem, though, as evidenced by the thousands of testimonies from people who suffer from it. In fact, the CDC’s study highlights an overlooked issue: the impact long covid is having on other chronic health conditions. This deserves more scientific research.The uncertainty of the disease understandably produces anxiety, despair and at times a willingness to take a chance on unproven therapies despite potential risks.
Even after the pandemic ends, thousands of people are likely to deal with post-viral symptoms without knowing when their condition will improve. This will cause damage to one’s physical and mental health, and in some cases, will force people to withdraw from daily life. Answering these crucial questions about long covid is essential to bringing these folks much-needed relief.
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