Excess chronic sickness

Self reported long covid 2.2 million (3.4% of the population) Of those, as of 6 November 2022 87% more than 12 weeks 55% at least one year 27% at least two years Symptoms Fatigue 70% Difficulty concentrating 48% Shortness of breath 46% Muscle ache 45% Adversely affected the day-to-day activities, 1.6 million (75% of self-reported long COVIDs) Self-reported long COVID more common https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/articles/coronaviruscovid19latestinsights/infections Aged 35 to 69 years Females Living in more deprived areas Working in social care Another activity-limiting condition or disability  People not working and not looking for work i.e. If you are working or actively looking for work you are less likely to report long covid Proportions of LC Vaccination status not given Cumulative change in number of people aged 16 to 64 years inactive because of long-term sickness Long COVID is not the main factor Working-age adults (Economically inactive because of long-term sickness) Has been rising since 2019 363,000 more since start of pandemic ONS reasons NHS waiting times Long-term sick other health problems or disabilities (may include LC) April to June 2022 97,000 higher than the same period in 2019 (a 41% increase) Excess deaths, (ending 2 December 2022) 372 deaths involving COVID-19 registered in the UK 2.9% of all deaths (400 in the previous week) A total of 12,866 UK deaths 5.1% above the five-year average Zoe symptoms as of this week (13th December) Sore throat, 64% Runny nose, 57% Blocked nose, 57% Headache, 54% Sneezing, 53% Cough, no phlegm 53% Cough with phlegm, 44% Hoarse, 40% Muscle pains / aches 24% Altered smell, 20% Swollen neck glands, 19% Dizzy, light headed, 19% Fatigue, 17% Loss of smell, 17% Sore eyes, 17% Shortness of breath, 15% Chest pain / tightness, 15% Earache, 15% Chills or shivers, 13% Wheezing, 11% Full Zoe report http://email.mg.joinzoe.com/c/eJwdjs1uwyAQhJ_G3IKWHxs4cOil70HYNSbC3gicVurT14k0h5Fm5tNQVIuDoGY_g8DoCcijqFGD1korA045HWTOblnX1ZBWzqClycJe5IPr8cckM-9iixnQAZpFeWcskrfg9WpCoNnONlglWtzO8zkm8zXp70uZj8Htmjd-oSzMpX1YVzRO7qnQ5e6dfwf1T_2n4u35ureab5jOJEWPD96OeuTUWx3tfavsqbY35R-jWUPB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices