Calls for More Support for Long COVID Patients

Some research shows that COVID-19 changes our brains, leading to long-term brain fog and impaired memory, among other symptoms.U__Photo/Shutterstock

A leading virus expert has called for greater support for those affected by long COVID, warning those with the condition have felt abandoned by the government.

Chief executive of the Burnet Institute, Prof. Brendan Crabb, told a parliamentary inquiry that future responses in how the country deals with COVID should take into account those who have been dealing with long COVID.