New film highlights impact of long-COVID on individuals

A film has been released by the Department of Health and Social Care featuring the stories of 4 people, including one aged 22, who are living with the long-term effects of coronavirus.

The symptoms include fatigue, protracted loss of taste or smell, respiratory and cardiovascular symptoms and mental health problems.

A study from King's College London shows one in 20 people with COVID-19 are likely to have symptoms for 8 weeks or more, with long COVID affecting around 10% of 18 to 49 year olds.

More about the film, which is part of the wider Hands, Face, Space campaign in England.