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How likely is it that COVID could have disastrous long-term health effects?     Jeff Diver · 9h ago retired reference assistant at Cornell University Library Sharon, Nobody knows. We’re just guessing. As of September 2020 we have no long-term experience with this disease. “ COVID-19 symptoms can sometimes persist for months . The virus can damage the lungs, heart and brain, which increases the risk of long-term health problems.” [1] “ The list of lingering maladies from COVID-19 is longer and more varied than most doctors could have imagined. Ongoing problems include fatigue, a racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, achy joints, foggy thinking, a persistent loss of sense of smell, and damage to the heart, lungs, kidneys, and brain .” [2] [3] In some populations, long-haul survivors are a significant percentage of total surviving patients. “ Thirty-five percent of patients surveyed by the agency said they still weren't back to their usual good health even two to th...

  Should generally "healthy" people be concerned about the coronavirus? Jeff Diver · f irst posted on Quora 9 May 2020 Author at  Dirty Donnie's Report Card by V. Poo Tin  (2019–present) Hiba, Yes . Covid-19 infects the vibrantly healthy  as well as those who have some “underlying conditions” like asthma, diabetes, etc. Scientists are still trying to determine why some folks may have a greater risk of death [1]  after infection. [2] Folks can think they are in absolutely splendid health while they are shedding Covid-19 virus all over the place,  infecting family, friends and colleagues. [3] Everybody should be taking precautions . Even  age groups not initially targeted by Covid-19 seem now to be at risk, including, sadly, children . [warning: gross pictures  [4]  ] Footnotes [1]  Why COVID-19 kills some people and spares others. Here's what scientists are finding. [2]  Coronavirus Resource Center - Harvard Health [3]  As...