half of Bergamo, Italy COVID survivors haven't recovered six months on, providing a stark warning

[yaesu]

About half of the COVID-19 survivors from Bergamo, one of Italy's coronavirus epicenters, haven't recovered six months on, providing a stark warning of the pandemic's lingering aftermath

Six months after the coronavirus hit Bergamo, one of Italy’s early epicenters, nearly half of the survivors haven’t recovered, and are still dealing with a range of problems, according to The Washington Post.
Pope John XXIII Hospital infectious disease specialist Serena Venturelli, who has been taking part in a study of COVID-19’s long term effects, told the Post: “Almost half of the patients say no,” when asked if they were cured.
Bergamo was closely followed by international media early in the year — army trucks had to drive bodies to morgues outside the region, oxygen had to be piped in for patients, and a harrowing video was released by Sky News showing an overwhelmed ICU dealing with a wave of patients.
The long-term effects study began in early May and is based on evidence gathered from former patients visiting the hospital, having their blood drawn, hearts and lungs checked, and discussing how their lives have been since.
Venturelli told the Post the doctors felt a “moral obligation” to call the survivors back.
Out of the first 750 people who were examined about 30% had breathing difficulties and lung scarring, and another 30% had blood clotting and inflammation issues.

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[dalton99a]

1. Kick

[Laelth]

2. I know two people like this--long-termers.

For some people, it appears, this virus just doesn’t go away.

-Laelth

[Leghorn21]

3. This thing is a very bad deal, and no part of the human body is left unaffected, looks like

Poor Italy, what a time they had, who can even imagine, and now so many will never permanently recover

wash your hands, wear your mask, what else can be said

[2naSalit]

4. And all the folks in

the US who will never fully recover, like over 6 million. It's very troubling.

[procon]

5. After being hospitalized with a combo of

pneumonia-flu last year, it took me a good six months just to begin feeling better. Slowly I had more good days than bad with many setbacks and unexpected new problems rising up to delay my healing. I'm at the point where I think my present state is going to be about as good as it gets+

The older you are, your preexisting conditions, overall health and your mental outlook are significant factors in the recovery process. Bear in mind that when you a seriously ill all your inner parts have traumatized, injured and left badly scarred. You may never fully recover the state of health you had prior to becoming ill.

I can understand why recovering COVID-19 survivors may never return to feeling normal after their ordeal. Our piecemeal healthcare system must development new protocols to deal with these patients in the long term so they can achieve the best possible life.