New research identifies six subtypes of long Covid – Serious public health problem

Long Covid has also been associated with mental health effects, such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Respiratory symptoms are also included, such as a persistent cough, sore throat, and difficult breathing.

Then there’s digestive issues, such as stomach pain, diarrhoea, vomiting, and bowel incontinence.

Additional long Covid symptoms could include:

• Changes to sense of smell or taste
• Earache
• Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
• Nausea
• A high temperature
• Feeling hot and cold
• Heavy arms or legs
• Hair loss
• Skin rashes.