Africa: Experts Discuss Long Covid Risks and What Remains to be Learned

[allAfrica] Cape Town — Much has been said about the long-term effects of Covid-19 on people who contracted the virus, but whose symptoms continue to persist long after the initial infection has passed. The World Health Organisation (WHO) addressed questions around the implications of Long Covid hosted by WHO Social Media Manager Aleksandra Kuzmanovic, with Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO Technical Lead on Covid-19, and Dr. Janet Diaz, Clinical Management Lead, WHO Health Emergencies Programme.