More than 40 million Americans have been diagnosed with Covid-19, and research suggests that between a quarter to a third of them will develop long-haul Covid, a mysterious illness characterized by persistent symptoms that include severe fatigue, cognitive impairment, and respiratory problems that may leave more than 20% of patients unable to return to work.
Faced with these numbers, infectious-disease expert Dr. Claire Pomeroy predicts an impending “tsunami” of disability claims stemming from long Covid.
Read more: Prepare for a “tsunami” of long-Covid disability claims (HR Brew)
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