The MP leading an inquiry into coronavirus has branded them the ‘forgotten victims’ of the pandemic.
‘Two years is long enough to wait – we need to try actual treatments now’, Helen said.
‘People are continuing to lose their jobs and missing out on education, and the advocacy work of patient organisations such as Long Covid Support and Long Covid Kids is vital to help those struggling to access support.’ She also says financial pressures from struggling to work have impacted her, with fatigue meaning her parents still come to walk her dogs a couple of times a week.
Occupational therapist Kirsty wants other sufferers to work ‘within their energy levels’ towards recovery She urged the Government to collect ‘reliable data’ on the number of people living with the condition and continued: ‘Ministers need to also recognise Long Covid as an occupational disease, provide formal guidance to employers on the issue and create a compensation scheme for key workers who have been unable to return to work after catching the virus.’
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