At least 7 million people in the United States, by one estimate, are unable to work full time or have had to scale back their work because of long covid-19, which is defined as when covid-19 symptoms persist weeks, months or even years after the initial onset of an infection.
Some research has shown that lingering Covid symptoms are more prevalent in people in their 30s and 40s when workers are often in the prime of their careers. How will companies support employees with debilitating symptoms that can linger for months or even years after infection?