Long Covid: A million Germans fight with long -lasting symptoms!

On January 8, 2025, Radio Eins On the continuing effects of Corona pandemic, which has been officially overcome since April 2023. While most restrictions have taken a back seat, a large number of people continue to suffer from Long Covid.

Professor Carmen Scheibenbogen, head of the Fatigue Center and deputy director at the Institute for Medical Immunology at the Berlin Charité, said in a conversation that the symptoms of long covid such as exhaustion, shortness of breath, concentration problems and muscle pain are widespread. These symptoms can occur weeks after a corona infection or even arise.

affected numbers and symptoms

The federal government estimates that at least one million people in Germany are affected by Long Covid. The continuing health problems represent a challenge for patients and health systems and require targeted support and research.

For more detailed information on the effects of Long Covid, further details in the report of Deutschlandfunk