Health Challenges of Recovered COVID-19 Patients

[+ pitman]

This is a topic that has not received much attention but should be a major factor when calculating the toll taken by the virus and various methods to address the pandemic. It is becoming clear that many recovered patients have had severe damage to their lungs, heart and other organ systems as well as psychological damage.

When calculating the damage of herd immunity vs mitigation and containment, consideration should be given to shortened life span, reduced quality of life and productivity, and ongoing costs to our healthcare system.

 

I'm not aware of any research into damage that the virus may also do to those who remain asymptomatic after exposure. We cannot rule out the possibility that mere exposure to the virus creates ongoing long term health consequences.

 

https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/04/28/coronavirus-recovery-challenges

 

As Patients Recover From Coronavirus, Doctors Wonder About Long-Term Health Impacts