UW study: About 30% of people who get coronavirus experience long haul symptoms
By Becca Savransky, SeattlePI
Over the past year, more than 300,000 people across Washington have had COVID-19.
Only a fraction of those cases resulted in hospitalizations and deaths, but the lingering impacts of the virus are continuing to affect the lives of even people who didn't have severe cases.
According to a study from University of Washington researchers, about 30% of the people enrolled in the study experienced long-haul symptoms after getting COVID-19, reporting "worse health and quality of life." About 8% said it went further: They weren't able to do normal tasks, such as "lift heavy objects, or stand or walk unassisted for more than a short period of time," according to a news release.