Petra Theilhaber is one of thousands of people worldwide who have been left with persistent symptoms including loss of taste and memory loss after contracting Covid-19.
Hundreds of Victorians are seeking treatment for debilitating, lingering symptoms of COVID-19 many months after their diagnosis, including a growing number of young people who had mild bouts of the disease.
Hundreds of Victorians are seeking treatment for debilitating, lingering symptoms of COVID-19 many months after their diagnosis, including a growing number of young people who had mild bouts of the disease.
Hundreds of Victorians are seeking treatment for debilitating, lingering symptoms of COVID-19 many months after their diagnosis, including a growing number of young people who had mild bouts of the disease.
Unravelling the mysteries of long COVID
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Three previously healthy people in their 30s are still dealing with symptoms months after being infected with COVID-19. As Australia rolls out its vaccination program, sufferers are calling for more recognition of this emerging condition. It s no life, says Sarah Hughes. Being sick and having pain every day at the age of 34, when this should be the prime of my life, is just very hard to deal with. And I think that s probably what causes me the most depression out of all of this.
It has been eight months since Sarah s role as a senior nurse in aged care brought her into the thick of Melbourne s second wave of COVID-19.