Written question asked by Andy McDonald (Labour) on Friday, 19 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 February 2021 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Wednesday, 24 February 2021. A substantive answer was provided by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Friday, 26 February 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Coronavirus
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the effects of covid-19 are (a) non-permanent or reversible, (b) non-progressive and (c) any disability temporary.
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Approximately one in 10 people who contract COVID-19 still experience symptoms and impaired quality of life after 12 weeks. We do not presently know whether these difficulties are permanent or temporary in their effects on patients.
There is ongoing research into the effects of ‘long’ COVID-19 in both hospitalised and non-hospitalised patients.
On 18 February, the Government announced £18.5 million funding for four research projects to help better understand the causes, symptoms and treatment of the condition.
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- 155054
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- 2019-21
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- Coronavirus
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