WHO: ‘Long COVID’ may obstruct return to normal life for 36 million Europeans

While no longer a global emergency, COVID-19’s long-term effects alongside such other threats as mpox and seasonal heat waves may challenge Europe through the summer months, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) regional office warned on Tuesday.

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WHO: ‘Long COVID’ may obstruct return to normal life for 36 million Europeans

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