COVID-19 has had a varied impact on those who have contracted it. While most infected people have had mild symptoms, others have had more severe cases, some even requiring hospitalization, and others ultimately dying from the disease. Among those who have recovered from their initial infections, lingering symptoms such as tiredness, fatigue, brain fog and cough/shortness of breath have been reported months beyond the original infection. Today, in partnership with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Statistics Canada is releasing the first nationally representative insights on Canadians who experienced long-term symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19 or suspecting a prior COVID-19 infection.
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