About 2m people have long Covid in England and Scotland, figures show

Published by: The Guardian
Published on: April 25, 2024
By Nicola Davis

About 2 million people in England and Scotland say they are experiencing long Covid, figures reveal, with many reporting their symptoms have lasted two years or longer.

The findings were released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and cover the period from November 2023 to March 2024, revealing of those who reported having long Covid, about 1.5 million people – about three-quarters– felt their day-to-day activities were affected, while 381,000 people – about a fifth – said their ability to undertake such activities had been “limited a lot”.

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Covid-19 Brings Down Healthy Life Expectancy In The U.K.

Published March 31, 2024

Published by: Forbes
Published on: March 31, 2024
By Katherine Hignett

People born recently in England and Wales can expect to spend fewer years of their life in good health than those born over a decade ago, official figures show.

Covid-19, healthcare delays and an increase in long-term sickness are likely factors in this decline. But the Office of National Statistics figures also reflect deeper social issues like widespread inequality, say experts.

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Long Covid: Health staff go to court for compensation

Published March 6, 2024

Published by: BBC
Published on: March 6, 2024
By Catherine Burns

Nearly 70 healthcare workers with long Covid have taken their fight to the High Court to try to sue the NHS and other employers for compensation.

The staff, from England and Wales, believe they first caught Covid at work during the pandemic and say they were not properly protected from the virus.

Many of them say they are left with life-changing disabilities and are likely to lose income as a result.

The Department of Health said “there are lessons to be learnt” from Covid.

The group believe they were not provided with adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) at work, which includes eye protection, gloves, gowns and aprons.

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Covid rising in England and Scotland as new variant spreads around world

Published December 21, 2023

Published by: The Guardian
Published on: December 21, 2023
By Nicola Davis

Snow might not be swirling in the UK but Covid is in the air this Christmas, data has revealed, with experts warning a new variant is on the rise around the world.

According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), an estimated 4.2%, or one in 24 people, in England and Scotland had Covid on 13 December compared with 1.8% – or one in 55 – on 29 November.

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