For most people, COVID-19 is fleeting.
While their battles with the virus itself can be enduring, after they get better they typically stay better recovered individuals don t often continue to display symptoms of illness.
But some do.
These people, called long haulers, make a full recovery from COVID-19, yet continue to feel sick for months on end. For them, even a brief moment of contact with a COVID-positive person can cause long-term suffering.
That s what happened to Kathy Doutt, 60, a support clerk at Heritage Valley Health System who lives in Ohioville.
Doutt s story
In late November, Doutt tested positive for COVID-19 after interacting with someone who was sick.
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