long COVID

American  

[lawng koh-vid, long] / ˈlɔŋ ˈkoʊ vɪd, ˈlɒŋ /

Or long Covid

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.

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Etymology

Origin of long COVID

Coined by British archaeologist Elisa Perego in 2020

Example Sentences

In addition to MS, the virus has been linked to lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and long COVID.

From Science Daily

Her son Talvin was also diagnosed with Long Covid after three bouts of Covid-19 at the age of eight.

From BBC

But Harbinder says she is "hopeful" about a new £1.1m study that will analyse the links between Long Covid and ME, between them thought to affect about 1.3 million children and adults in the UK.

From BBC

The three-year study will examine 250 people with ME and 250 with Long Covid, alongside matched healthy groups.

From BBC

"Millions have had their lives destroyed by the disabilities that come with Long Covid and ME/CFS," he says.

From BBC