Associate Professor Anthony Byrne on Long COVID - 28 July 2026

Many Australians consider COVID-19 a thing of the past, but new research suggests the virus continues to have a significant impact on thousands of people living with ongoing symptoms. A new survey of medically vulnerable Australians found one in six (16.6%) report persistent COVID-19 symptoms, commonly known as Long COVID, with many saying it continues to affect their physical health, mental wellbeing and everyday life. Associate Professor, Respiratory Physician and co-researcher Anthony Byrne speaks to John Stanley about the key findings, including how Long Covid is negatively impacting physical health, decline in mental health, symptoms being experienced for more than a year and more...  Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC BrisbaneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.