A study has shown that 1 in 8 people recovering from COVID-19 had lingering symptoms due to the illness at least three months later.
The findings provide greater clarity on the ailments triggered by the pandemic disease.
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A health care worker administers a COVID-19 vaccine in Johannesburg, in December. The rapid spread of omicron variants means more people are being infected with the virus, adding to the tally of those who will develop long-COVID symptoms. | REUTERS
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