A quarter of Maltese who contracted coronavirus still suffered from symptoms four to five months after, a COVID-19 follow-up study has revealed. And about 22 per cent of former patients said they feel worse since they contracted the virus.
The figure was described as “impressive” by consultant cardiologist Caroline Magri, who has analysed the data.
While 77 per cent of the random population sample felt the same as they did pre-COVID-19, a fourth of those who felt worse suffered from fatigue months after they shed the virus. A total of 23 per cent reported having shortness of breath.
A fifth had headaches and 8.9 per cent suffered from chest pain, the study highlights.
COVID-19 patients are being recruited for a study of the long-term impact of the virus, with an emphasis on cardiovascular disease. Preliminary results on lasti