Britain covid-19 vaccine Coronavirus Britain

The Latest: UK invests in studies of long COVID-19 syndrome

Reading now: 712
www.clickorlando.com

LONDON — The British government is backing four new studies to investigate why some people continue to have symptoms months after becoming sick with COVID-19.

The Department of Health on Thursday announced 18.5 million pounds ($26 million) in funding for research into the causes, symptoms and effects of the phenomenon known as “long COVID.” While most people recover from the coronavirus in a few weeks, about one in 10 still have symptoms 12 weeks later.

Researchers around the world are trying to understand the causes and dozens of symptoms that include breathlessness, headaches, fatigue and “brain fog.” Britain’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on Coronavirus says the research is welcome but is not enough.

Read more on clickorlando.com
The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

Southern Ontario highway partially closed due to convoy demonstrations: police - globalnews.ca - Usa - Canada - city Detroit - county Windsor
globalnews.ca
62%
548
Southern Ontario highway partially closed due to convoy demonstrations: police
convoy demonstrations against COVID-19 measures.Police said the westbound lanes of the highway at Nauvoo Road have been shut down due to “high traffic volumes” from “freedom convoy” demonstrators.Drivers in the area are being asked to follow emergency detour route signage. Windsor-Detroit Ambassador Bridge access resumes after trucker protest blocked traffic “The OPP respects the right of everyone to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly,” police said.“The OPP asks everyone to be patient and respectful of each other despite potential inconvenience.”The closure is approximately 45 km away from the Blue Water Bridge crossing between Canada and the United States in Sarnia, Ont.It’s not clear if that’s where convoy demonstrators are intending to go.Part of Highway 402 was blocked on Sunday as well due to convoy demonstrations. Police have redirected commercial traffic to the Bluewater Bridge in Sarnia, Ont., and urged motorists to avoid the area around the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont.There, a protest against COVID-19 measures is blocking Canada-bound vehicles from crossing the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit for a third day.More to come.— With files from The Canadian Press#LambtonOPP have implemented a closure of westbound Highway 402 at Nauvoo Road to ensure public safety.
DMCA