Long Covid levels in UK stabilise during October

Currently 1.2 million people self-reporting symptoms

John Brazier
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The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show the prevalence of Long Covid symptoms among UK adults has slowed in October.

Data published on 2 December shows that around 1.2 million people in private households throughout the UK are self-reporting symptoms of Long Covid persisting for over four weeks as of the end October, consistent with the level recorded at the start of the month. Cases of self-reported Long Covid symptoms had previously been growing month-on-month, although there were fluctuations recorded by the ONS based on how long symptoms have persisted. Covering the four-week period ending 31 October, the statistics show that of the total number of people recording Long Covid symptoms, 71% (862,...

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