CEN Advisory: COVID May Have Long Term Effects

The  New York Post  Recently read an article documenting one in eight recovered Covid patients died from illness complications within five months according to a study conducted in the United Kingdom. Additionally, 1/3rd of hospitalized patients required further hospitalization within five months. The unfortunate reality from these statistics is after a patient recovers from Covid, there may be long-term severe consequences.

The article points out the effects are not just for the elderly or those with high-risk situations, but even healthy young individuals with no high-risk complications  may suffer life altering changes.

 The Guardian  also reports some disturbing data: 

“The research, which is still to be peer-reviewed, also found a higher risk of problems developing in a range of organs after hospital discharge in those younger than 70 and ethnic minority individuals.

“There’s been so much talk about all these people dying from Covid … but death is not the only outcome that matters,” said Dr Charlotte Summers, a lecturer in intensive care medicine at the University of Cambridge who was not involved in this study.

“The idea that we have that level of increased risk in people – particularly young people – it means we’ve got a lot of work to do.”

Many have the perception that the young and healthy are able to shake off the Covid virus with little after the fact. The Mayo Clinic reports lasting heart damage, significant long damage and brain strokes and seizures. Additionally, the Clinic reports other long-term symptoms:

• Fatigue

• Shortness of breath

• Cough

• Joint pain

• Chest pain

Other long-term signs and symptoms may include:

• Muscle pain or headache

• Fast or pounding heartbeat

• Loss of smell or taste

• Memory, concentration or sleep problems

• Rash or hair loss

King Solomon wrote, “The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.” (Proverbs 27:12) Additionally, Paul wrote, “God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” (1 Timothy 6:7) As a ReadyChristian we need to accept there may be certain risks, we have no choice but to accept. We need to understand and protect ourselves from the dangers of Covid, while at the same time relying on God’s protection for the unavoidable risk of exposure. 

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