'Long COVID' symptoms no different than chronic effects of other viruses: Study

Research published on Friday from Australia suggests that “long COVID” may be no different from the long-term effects of other infectious diseases, such as influenza.

John Gerrard, chief health officer of Queensland, announced on Friday that preliminary findings from a cohort research study may show chronic symptoms of long COVID, including fatigue, brain fog, and changes to taste and smell, occur at similar rates to other infectious diseases.