Yes viruses do that. China modified coronaviruses in their lab to intentionally infect human tissue. This is documented. Our politicians used the virus as a political tool to destroy the economy and remove president Trump. Leftards want to blame normal people for the virus when in fact it leaked out of a lab in China. Baby steps.
So everything that happened was conveniently to suit all your political narratives. You do understand that politicians in other countries won re-elections for good response to Covid unlike the fat idiot who kept minimizing the risk. Who do you blame for that? If normal people are spreading the 'bioweapon' virus by not masking and social distancing, is it China's fault or left's fault? Can you be coherent for once?
A fifth of asymptomatic Covid patients develop long Covid: study https://www.france24.com/en/live-ne...matic-covid-patients-develop-long-covid-study Almost a fifth of Covid patients without symptoms went on to experience conditions consistent with long Covid a month after their initial diagnosis, according to a huge study published Tuesday. The analysis by non-profit FAIR Health encompassed insurance claims from 1.96 million Americans -- the largest population of patients ever studied for long Covid -- from February 2020 to February 2021. "Even as the Covid-19 pandemic wanes, long-haul Covid persists as a public health issue affecting many Americans," said FAIR Health's president Robin Gelburd. "The findings in our new study shed significant light on this emerging issue for all individuals who have long-haul COVID, as well as for policy makers, providers, payors and researchers." - Perils of 'Long Covid' - "Long Covid" refers to symptoms of the disease that persist more than four weeks after being diagnosed. The study found that across all ages, the most common post viral conditions were in order of frequency: pain, breathing difficulties, high cholesterol, general discomfort and fatigue, and high blood pressure. The odds of dying 30 days or more after initially being diagnosed with Covid were 46 times higher for patients who were hospitalized with Covid and discharged compared to those who weren't hospitalized. Overall, 0.5 percent of Covid patients who were hospitalized then discharged died 30 days or more after their initial diagnosis. Nineteen percent of asymptomatic Covid patients experienced long Covid symptoms 30 days out from their initial diagnosis; the figure grew to 27.5 percent of Covid patients who were symptomatic but not hospitalized, and 50 percent of those who were hospitalized. The order of most common long Covid conditions varied by age group -- for example in the pediatric population, intestinal issues replaced high cholesterol as the third most frequent. Most long Covid conditions were associated more with females than males -- but some, such as cardiac inflammation, were more common in males, who accounted for 52 percent of cases against 48 percent for females. A quarter of all such cases occurred among individuals aged 19-29. Among the four mental health conditions evaluated after 30 days, anxiety was the most common, followed by depression, adjustment disorders and tic disorder. The biggest drawback of the new study is it lacks a control group of people who never got Covid, which would help determine the extent to which Covid caused the conditions as opposed to being coincidental. The causes of long Covid, which is also known as long haul Covid, post-Covid syndrome or post-acute sequelae of Covid, remain unknown. "Theories include persistent immune activation after the acute phase; initial damage from the virus, such as damage to nerve pathways, that is slow to heal; and persistent presence of low-level virus," the study said.
Nearly 25% of Patients in US Experience ‘Long COVID’ Symptoms, Study Finds https://www.voanews.com/covid-19-pa...us-experience-long-covid-symptoms-study-finds A new study in the United States reveals that nearly 25% of COVID-19 patients experienced new health problems well after their initial diagnosis. The non-profit group FAIR Health analyzed the health insurance claims of nearly two million people between February 2020 and February of this year. The study found the most common new conditions among so-called “Long COVID” patients included pain, breathing difficulties, high blood pressure, high levels of cholesterol and fatigue. The new ailments affected patients of all ages, including children, and even included patients who were asymptomatic, or experienced no symptoms whatsoever. The study found 19% of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients came down with Long COVID symptoms, increasing to 27% who had mild or moderate symptoms but were not hospitalized, and 50% of those who were hospitalized. Other ailments revealed in the study included intestinal symptoms, heart disorders and mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuesday designated the Delta variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 “a variant of concern.” Health experts say the Delta variant, which was first detected in India, is far more contagious and can cause more severe symptoms, including stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, hearing loss and joint pain. The variant has now spread to at least 74 countries, especially in Britain, where it has overtaken the homegrown Alpha variant. The CDC says the Delta variant accounts for nearly 10% of all new cases in the United States as of June 5, and experts are concerned it could lead to a surge of new infections due to the slowing rate of COVID-19 vaccinations. A new study published this week in The Lancet medical journal says two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer is 79% effective against the Delta variant, compared to 60% effectiveness after both doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. The World Health Organization classified Delta as a variant of concern last month. As the United States passed 600,000 COVID-19 related deaths, according to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, two of its most populous states, New York and California, are celebrating significant milestones in the long fight against the pandemic. Fireworks lit up the skies over New York City’s iconic New York Harbor Tuesday night hours after Governor Andrew Cuomo eliminated nearly all COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and social gatherings, with 70% of all adults across the state having received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Cuomo’s California counterpart, Gavin Newsom, used a flashy movie-themed event at the Universal Studios amusement park in Hollywood to announce the official end of most of his state’s coronavirus restrictions, including limits on indoor social gatherings and dropping facemask requirements.
COVID-19 symptoms linger for months in majority of hospitalized patients, Stanford study finds More than 70% of COVID-19 patients in studies — most of whom were hospitalized — reported 84 different symptoms and signs months after they became ill. https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-n...oms-linger-in-most-hospitalized-patients.html A wide variety of symptoms persisted in more than 70% of COVID-19 patients months after recovering from the initial phases of disease, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine. Most of the patients in the study — one of the largest reviews of scientific literature on the topic — had been hospitalized due to COVID-19. Among the most common lingering symptoms were shortness of breath, fatigue and sleep disorders. In all, 84 different symptoms and clinical signs were reported, including loss of taste and smell, cognitive disorders such as loss of memory and difficulty concentrating, depression, anxiety, chest pain and fevers. The findings raise concern about an immense public health burden if even a portion of these patients need continuing care, said Steven Goodman, MD, PhD, senior author of the study and a professor of epidemiology and population health and of medicine. “If something on the order of 70% of those coming out of moderate to serious COVID-19 are showing persisting symptoms, that is a huge number,” Goodman said. The study will publish May 26 in JAMA Network Open. Tahmina Nasserie, a graduate student in epidemiology, is the lead author. ‘Astonishing’ number of symptoms “It’s astonishing how many symptoms are part of what’s now being referred to as long COVID,” Goodman said. He added that the review found wide discrepancies in design and quality of the studies, making it difficult to compare results, but it remained evident that the problem of persistent symptoms is substantial. A recent initiative to study long COVID was launched by the National Institutes of Health, which will be allocating $1.15 billion toward research on the subject. The authors collected and analyzed results from 45 different studies published in English between January 2020 and March 2021. The studies included a total of 9,751 patients diagnosed with COVID-19, 83% of whom had been hospitalized. Goodman added that there is little research available on post-COVID-19 symptoms among those with milder cases, but that two studies, reporting on 214 outpatients, showed high frequencies of persistent symptoms. For their review, the authors defined persistent symptoms as those lasting for at least 60 days after diagnosis, symptom onset or hospital admission, or at least 30 days after recovery from acute illness or hospital discharge. The majority of the studies followed patients no more than three months, but a few followed patients for six months. “We did this study because there have been a lot of news commentaries and scientific articles talking about long-term COVID symptoms,” Nasserie said. “But few had dug into the scientific evidence deeply enough to show the full range, how long they lasted and whom they affected.” The authors found that 72.5% of study participants reported at least one persistent symptom. The rates were as high in two six-month studies. The symptoms indicated that a variety of systems within the body were affected, including cardiac, respiratory, neuromuscular, neurological, circulatory and immune systems, Nasserie said. Shortness of breath, fatigue, sleep problems The most commonly occurring symptoms were shortness of breath, fatigue, exhaustion and sleep problems. “The numbers are very shocking, especially for fatigue and shortness of breath,” Nasserie said. “These were pretty debilitating symptoms, with some people reporting difficulty walking up a flight of stairs.” About 40% of patients said they experienced fatigue, 36% said they experienced shortness of breath and 29% said they experienced sleep disorders. Depression and anxiety, along with general pain and discomfort, were also relatively common: About 20% of patients described these symptoms. An inability to concentrate, commonly referred to as “brain fog,” was mentioned by about 25% of patients. As an epidemiologist who studies patterns of disease, Goodman said he became increasingly concerned about the lingering effects of COVID-19 in early fall 2020 as news reports emerged of patients calling themselves “long haulers” and reporting a variety of unusual symptoms after recovering from the acute phase of the illness. “Early on, we completely ignored the long-term consequences of getting sick with this virus,” Goodman said. “People were being told this was all in their heads. The question now isn’t is this real, but how big is the problem.” Michael Hittle, a PhD student in epidemiology and clinical research at Stanford, also was a co-author on the study. Stanford’s Department of Epidemiology and Population Studies supported the work.