Sawyer Blatz still feels sick a year after getting COVID-19. He can’t do things he loves, like running in the park or biking. He has long COVID, with many symptoms that won’t go away. He feels tired all the time and can’t do much. Sawyer wants more support for people like him. Many others also have long COVID with no treatment. The government is studying long COVID and trying to find ways to help. More research is needed to understand and treat this condition. Sawyer hopes for better treatments in the future. Scientists believe that studying long COVID can help with other illnesses too. They want to learn from this experience to help more people in the future.
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long COVIDnoun
A condition where COVID-19 symptoms persist for an extended period of time.
symptomsnoun
Physical or mental features indicating a specific condition.
treatmentnoun
Medical care provided to improve health or relieve symptoms.
supportnoun
Help or assistance provided to someone in need.
researchnoun
Investigation aimed at discovering new knowledge or information.
scientistsnoun
Individuals who study and practice science.
