What is life like with – and after – long Covid? Helen Pidd reports“I think he actually got it while he was climbing on a climbing trip. And it was bad, but it wasn’t awful.”James first caught Covid-19 in April 2022 and as his partner Emma explains to Helen Pidd, it was not until months later that the severity of his infection became apparent. He became unable to get up and walk and was hypersensitive to noise and light. Continue reading...
The Guardian's "Inside the Mystery of Long Covid Recovery" podcast, presented by Helen Pidd, explores the experiences of people living with and recovering from long Covid. The podcast features James, who developed severe long Covid symptoms after contracting Covid-19 in April 2022, leaving him largely incapacitated. It also features Georgina, who recovered after receiving treatment from a Long Covid clinic in London. The podcast highlights the unknown causes, lack of approved treatments, and varying experiences of those affected by long Covid.
