A person is considered to have long Covid — sometimes called Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC) or Post Covid-19 Condition (PCC) — if 12 weeks after being infected they continue to have symptoms or develop new symptoms that can’t be explained by an alternative diagnosis. Long Covid is a term that covers multiple symptoms, conditions, and complications thought to occur after or because of a Covid infection. The SARS-CoV-2 virus can damage blood vessels throughout the body. This is often seen in the form of blood clots, inflammation, and stiffened arteries. Covid also appears to damage nerves, linger in organ tissues, and impair the immune system, making people vulnerable to other viruses and bacteria either already in their bodies or that they encounter later on. This is why people experiencing long Covid report symptoms in so many areas of the body, including the brain, lungs, heart, reproductive organs, kidneys, and legs. #Long Covid-19 🦠 https://drtomfrieden.medi..