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Long Covid: Three types identified

More than twelve weeks after contracting Covid-19, millions of people around the world have reported still experiencing symptoms. This is known as long Covid.

Now scientists in the UK have identified three different types of long Covid.

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The story 

Long Covid.

Millions of people around the world have reported symptoms of Covid-19 more than twelve weeks after getting the disease.

Now research by scientists in the UK has identified three different types of long Covid.

Some people suffer brain fog and headaches; others have breathing problems; and a third group experience a range of symptoms.

Key words and phrases

unknown enemy
something that can harm you, but you don’t know how

• Online bullies are an unknown enemy. You don’t know how they’ll attack you.
• Climate change is an unknown enemy. Nobody knows exactly what’s going to happen.

rockets
goes up quickly

• Prices are rocketing. I can’t afford anything.
• Demand for fans has rocketed during the heatwave.

being sold
being persuaded about an idea that might not be right

• I’m being sold the idea I can learn a language in three months.
• He tried to sell me the idea the Moon landings were fake.

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