Who are COVID’s ‘long-haulers’ — answers may be surprising
The Storie family — mom Jane, son Andrew, daughter Emily, and dad James — went to Chicago in September to see their beloved Chicago Cubs play. Jane had a mild case of coronavirus a year ago, but is still experiencing “Long COVID” symptoms. (Storie Family photo)
“Long COVID” symptoms that include fatigue, brain fog and shortness of breath may strike women more often than men — many ages 20-50 — and are just as likely to occur among those whose initial case was very mild.
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Don Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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