long COVID

Or long Co·vid

[lawng koh-vid, long]

noun

Pathology.

1. a condition characterized by symptoms or health problems that linger or first appear after supposed recovery from an acute phase of COVID-19 infection.

   Symptoms of long COVID can vary widely and include cough, low-grade fever, fatigue, chest pain, shortness of breath, headaches, and gastrointestinal upset.

Word History and Origins

Origin of long COVID¹

Coined by British archaeologist Elisa Perego in 2020

Example Sentences

Many children are still living with long Covid, or the lifelong consequences of not being able to access the right support, the inquiry heard.

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She was told her symptoms were related to long Covid and that she was "too young for cancer".

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She illuminates long COVID, which has rattled the lives of so many.

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Avalyn admits "it's weird to say", but in some ways she is "grateful" to have had long Covid, because of the things she has achieved during her long spells at home.

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The inquiry is also expected to hear about the experiences of children still living with long Covid, like Avalyn, now 16, who became ill with the virus in October 2021.

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